VulnerabilityModified

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.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.70%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.70%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS: 2.70% probability · 85th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: debian/debian linux · mandrakesoft/mandrake linux · mandrakesoft/mandrake linux corporate server · redhat/linux
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2001-04/0610.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000383
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98471253131191&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-040Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-028.php3Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-028.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2493
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6213
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2001-04/0610.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000383
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98471253131191&w=2
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-040Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-028.php3Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-028.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2493
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6213

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.