Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2001
CVE-2001-1529
Buffer overflow in rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) in AIX allows attackers to gain unauthorized access via a long string
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in rpc.yppasswdd (yppasswd server) in AIX allows attackers to gain unauthorized access via a long string. NOTE: due to lack of details in the vendor advisory, it is not clear if this is the same issue as CVE-2001-0779.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 73% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1529
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1529
Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2001-q4/0009.html
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