What is the severity of CVE-2001-0641?

CVE-2001-0641 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0641?

To fix CVE-2001-0641, update the man program to a version that does not have this buffer overflow vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2001-0641?

CVE-2001-0641 affects various distributions of Linux, including Immunix, Red Hat, and SUSE Linux versions 5.2 to 7.1.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0641?

CVE-2001-0641 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by local users.

Can CVE-2001-0641 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2001-0641 can only be exploited by local users with access to the system.

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CVE-2001-0641

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

20/9/2001

9/3/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0641: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 20 2001(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in man program in various distributions of Linux allows local user to execute arbitrary code as group man via a long -S option.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Immunix	=7.0
Immunix	=6.2
Immunix	=7.0_beta
SUSE Linux	=6.2
Red Hat Linux	=7.0
Red Hat Linux	=6.2
SUSE Linux	=6.0
Red Hat Linux	=5.2
SUSE Linux	=6.1
SUSE Linux	=7.0
SUSE Linux	=7.1
SUSE Linux	=6.3
SUSE Linux	=6.4

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-069.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2711

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0641?
CVE-2001-0641 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0641?
To fix CVE-2001-0641, update the man program to a version that does not have this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0641?
CVE-2001-0641 affects various distributions of Linux, including Immunix, Red Hat, and SUSE Linux versions 5.2 to 7.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0641?
CVE-2001-0641 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by local users.
Can CVE-2001-0641 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2001-0641 can only be exploited by local users with access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0641?
CVE-2001-0641 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0641?
To fix CVE-2001-0641, update the man program to a version that does not have this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0641?
CVE-2001-0641 affects various distributions of Linux, including Immunix, Red Hat, and SUSE Linux versions 5.2 to 7.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0641?
CVE-2001-0641 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by local users.
Can CVE-2001-0641 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2001-0641 can only be exploited by local users with access to the system.