CVE-2001-0738 json
LogLine function in klogd in sysklogd 1.3 in various Linux distributions allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (hang) by causing…
published 2001-10-18 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0723
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
LogLine function in klogd in sysklogd 1.3 in various Linux distributions allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (hang) by causing null bytes to be placed in log messages.
Patch / fix
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/249579 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/249579
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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download.immunix.org
/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-026-01
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7098
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=99258618906506&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0738
- NVD CVE-2001-0738
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