Unscored severity · published Feb 12, 2001
CVE-2001-0053
One-byte buffer overflow in replydirname function in BSD-based ftpd allows remote attackers to gain root privileges
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CVSS
17.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
One-byte buffer overflow in replydirname function in BSD-based ftpd allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)17.9% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FT
Ftpd-bsd · David Madore
0.2.3 · source: NVD
NE
Netbsd · Netbsd
1.4; 1.4.1; 1.4.2; 1.5 · source: NVD
OP
Openbsd · Openbsd
2.4; 2.5; 2.6; 2.7; 2.8 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0053
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0053
Patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0275.html
Patch
http://www.openbsd.org/advisories/ftpd_replydirname.txt
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2124
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5776
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