CVE-2001-0053

N/A Unknown
Published: February 12, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

One-byte buffer overflow in replydirname function in BSD-based ftpd allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-018.txt.asc
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0275.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.openbsd.org/advisories/ftpd_replydirname.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2124
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5776
Source: cve@mitre.org
ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-018.txt.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0275.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.openbsd.org/advisories/ftpd_replydirname.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2124
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5776
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
15.6%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

openbsd david_madore netbsd