VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-1228
Buffer overflows in gzip 1.3x, 1.2.4, and other versions might allow attackers to execute code via a long file name, possibly remotely if gzip is run on an FTP server.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.06%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.06%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Buffer overflows in gzip 1.3x, 1.2.4, and other versions might allow attackers to execute code via a long file name, possibly remotely if gzip is run on an FTP server.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.06% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- gnu/gzip
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-002.txt.asc
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247717Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7882.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3712
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-002.txt.asc
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247717Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7882.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3712
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.