CVE-2001-0759 json
Buffer overflow in bctool in Jetico BestCrypt 0.8.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a file or directory with a…
published 2001-10-12 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0744
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in bctool in Jetico BestCrypt 0.8.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a file or directory with a long pathname, which is processed during an unmount.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/191111 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/2875 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20927)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20927 BestCrypt 0.6/0.7/0.8 - BCTool UMount Buffer Overflow local, 2001-06-14
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/191111 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2875 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
/archive/1/191111
mailing-list, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2875
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0759
- NVD CVE-2001-0759
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