CVE-2001-0248

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: June 18, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in FTP server in HPUX 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by creating a long pathname and calling the STAT command, which uses glob to generate long strings.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-07.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/048.asp

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2552

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6332

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-07.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/048.asp

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2552

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6332

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

5.3%

90th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-131

Affected Vendors

sgi hp

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