VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0011
Buffer overflow in nslookupComplain function in BIND 4 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 7.65%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (7.65%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflow in nslookupComplain function in BIND 4 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 7.65% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- isc/bind
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-02.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/047.asp
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-007.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2307
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-02.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/047.asp
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-007.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2307
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.