Unscored severity · published Aug 22, 2001
CVE-2001-0560
Buffer overflow in Vixie cron 3.0.1-56 and earlier could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a long username (> 20 characters)
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in Vixie cron 3.0.1-56 and earlier could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a long username (> 20 characters).
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 43% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VC
Vixie Cron · Paul Vixie
through 3.0.1.56 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0560
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0560
Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0197.html
Patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/immunix/2001-q1/0066.html
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY17048&apar=only
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY17261&apar=only
Patch
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-022.php3
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/5583
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