VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0611
2.00.05 and earlier can allow a remote attacker to gain additional privileges via a buffer overflow attack on long messages without newline characters.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.97%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.97%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Becky! 2.00.05 and earlier can allow a remote attacker to gain additional privileges via a buffer overflow attack on long messages without newline characters.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.97% probability · 79th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- rimarts inc./becky internet mail
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0089.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2723Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6531
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0089.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2723Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6531
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.