CVE-2001-0053 in the critical feed json
One-byte buffer overflow in replydirname function in BSD-based ftpd allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.
published 2001-02-12 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0053
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.9%
- EPSS 17.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
One-byte buffer overflow in replydirname function in BSD-based ftpd allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20512)
- Published
Exploit prediction
17.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20512 BSD ftpd 0.3.2 - Single Byte Buffer Overflow remote, 2000-12-18
- EDB-234 OpenBSD ftpd 2.6/2.7 - Remote Overflow remote, 2000-12-20
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2124 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
openbsd.org
/advisories/ftpd_replydirname.txt
vendor-advisory, patch
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0275.html
mailing-list, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2124
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5776
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0053
- NVD CVE-2001-0053
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