CVE-2001-0172 json
Buffer overflow in ReiserFS 3.5.28 in SuSE Linux allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands by…
published 2001-03-09 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0172
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in ReiserFS 3.5.28 in SuSE Linux allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands by via a long directory name.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20535)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20535 ReiserFS 3.5.28 (Linux Kernel) - Code Execution / Denial of Service dos, 2001-01-09
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2180 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0127.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2180
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0127.html
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5910
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0172
- NVD CVE-2001-0172
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