CVE-2001-1124: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 1, 2001
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Updated

rpcbind in HP-UX 11.00, 11.04 and 11.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump) via a malformed RPC portmap requests, possibly related to a buffer overflow.

Affected Software

3 affected components
HPE HP-UX=11.11
HPE HP-UX=11.04
HPE HP-UX=11.00

Remediation

Event History

Oct 1, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 15, 2002
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-2001-1124?

CVE-2001-1124 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1124?

To fix CVE-2001-1124, it is recommended to update rpcbind to the latest version or disable rpcbind if it is not needed.

3

Which versions of HP-UX are affected by CVE-2001-1124?

CVE-2001-1124 affects HP-UX versions 11.00, 11.04, and 11.11.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2001-1124 involve?

CVE-2001-1124 involves remote denial of service attacks through malformed RPC portmap requests.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2001-1124?

Yes, there are known exploits that can be used to take advantage of the vulnerability in CVE-2001-1124.

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