Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2001
CVE-2001-1557
Buffer overflow in ftpd in IBM AIX 4.3 and 5.1 allows attackers to gain privileges
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CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in ftpd in IBM AIX 4.3 and 5.1 allows attackers to gain privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.3; 5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1557
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1557
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY20486&apar=only
www-1.ibm.com
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY23674&apar=only
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