CVE-2001-0763: Buffer Overflow
Published Oct 18, 2001
·Updated
Buffer overflow in Linux xinetd 2.1.8.9pre11-1 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ident response, which is not properly handled by the svclogprint function.
Affected Software
9 affected components
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.2
Debian Debian Linux<=2.1.8.8.p3-1.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.3
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 18, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0763?
CVE-2001-0763 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0763?
To fix CVE-2001-0763, upgrade to a patched version of xinetd that addresses the buffer overflow issue.
3
What versions are vulnerable to CVE-2001-0763?
CVE-2001-0763 affects Linux xinetd versions 2.1.8.9pre11-1 and earlier.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0763?
Debian and SUSE Linux distributions running affected versions of xinetd are vulnerable to CVE-2001-0763.
5
What can attackers do with CVE-2001-0763?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2001-0763 to execute arbitrary code on affected systems via a crafted ident response.