VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0913
Format string vulnerability in Network Solutions Rwhoisd 1.5.7.2 and earlier, when using syslog, allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via a rwhois request that contains format specifiers.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.90%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.90%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in Network Solutions Rwhoisd 1.5.7.2 and earlier, when using syslog, allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via a rwhois request that contains format specifiers.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.90% probability · 86th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- network solutions/rwhoisd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.research.netsol.com/pipermail/rwhois-announce/2001-November/000023.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100655265508104&w=2
- http://lists.research.netsol.com/pipermail/rwhois-announce/2001-November/000023.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100655265508104&w=2
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.