CVE-2001-0094 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published 9 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Kerberos 4 library to gain root privileges on affected NetBSD and FreeBSD systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0094?

CVE-2001-0094 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in kdc_reply_cipher of libkrb (Kerberos 4 authentication library) in NetBSD 1.5 and FreeBSD 4.2 and earlier, as used in Kerberised applications such as telnetd and login, allows local users to gain root privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0094?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0094?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0094 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2001-0094 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0094 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xcx7-phx9-q93x.