7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2001-0458: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu May 24 2001(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in ePerl before 2.2.14-0.7 allow local and remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ePerl=2.2.13
ePerl=2.2.12
Mandrake Linux=7.2
Debian=2.2
Mandrake Linux=7.1
SUSE Linux=7.0
SUSE Linux=7.1
SUSE Linux=6.3
SUSE Linux=6.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2001-0458?

    CVE-2001-0458 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2001-0458?

    To fix CVE-2001-0458, upgrade to ePerl version 2.2.14 or later.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2001-0458?

    CVE-2001-0458 affects specific versions of ePerl, as well as various Linux distributions such as Mandrake and SUSE.

  • Can CVE-2001-0458 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2001-0458 can be exploited by both local and remote attackers.

  • What are the consequences of an exploit of CVE-2001-0458?

    Exploiting CVE-2001-0458 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected systems.

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