CVE-2001-1429 json
Buffer overflow in mcedit in Midnight Commander 4.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly exe…
published 2001-11-12 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1409
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in mcedit in Midnight Commander 4.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted text file.
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/203203
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10630
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1429
- NVD CVE-2001-1429
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