CVE-2001-0825

N/A Unknown
Published: December 06, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in internal string handling routines of xinetd before 2.1.8.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a length argument of zero or less, which disables the length check.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000406
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-029-01
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-092.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2971
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6804
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000406
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-029-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-092.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2971
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6804
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.1%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

xinetd