CVE-2001-0248 in the critical feed json
Buffer overflow in FTP server in HPUX 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by creating a long pathname and calling the…
published 2001-05-24 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0248
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.2%
- EPSS 11.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/2552 advisory
- cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-07.html advisory
Exploit prediction
11.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2552 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-131 Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/2552
vdb-entry, broken-link, exploit, patch, third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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cert.org
/advisories/CA-2001-07.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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nai.com
/research/covert/advisories/048.asp
vendor-advisory, broken-link
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6332
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0248
- NVD CVE-2001-0248
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