CVE-2001-0735 json
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a…
published 2001-10-12 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0720
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 3
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.
Patch / fix
- cfingerd Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.4.3-1.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2001-0735
- debian.org/security/2001/dsa-066 advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/2914 advisory
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/192844 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20962)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20964 cfingerd 1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.3 Utilities - Local Buffer Overflow (3) local, 2001-07-10
- EDB-20963 cfingerd 1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.3 Utilities - Local Buffer Overflow (2) local, 2001-07-11
- EDB-20962 cfingerd 1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.3 Utilities - Local Buffer Overflow (1) local, 2001-06-21
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2914 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
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debian.org
/security/2001/dsa-066
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2914
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/192844
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6744
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/01071120191900.00788%40localhost.localdomain
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0735
- NVD CVE-2001-0735
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