Unscored severity · published Jun 27, 2001
CVE-2001-0441
Buffer overflow in (1) wrapping and (2) unwrapping functions of slrn news reader before 0.9.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long message header
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CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in (1) wrapping and (2) unwrapping functions of slrn news reader before 0.9.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long message header.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
through 2.2 · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Redhat
6.2; 7.0 · source: NVD
ML
Mandrake Linux · Mandrakesoft
6.0; 6.1; 7.0; 7.1; 7.2 · source: NVD
ML
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server · Mandrakesoft
1.0.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0441
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0441
Patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2001-04/0610.html
distro.conectiva.com.br
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000383
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98471253131191&w=2
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-040
Patch
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-028.php3
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-028.html
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