CVE-2001-0155 Code injection in n/a

High 7.5 Published 18 Sep 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on VShell SSH gateway by sending a username containing format string specifiers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0155?

CVE-2001-0155 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in VShell SSH gateway 1.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains format string specifiers.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0155?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Van Dyke Technologies Vshell.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0155?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0155 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2001-0155 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0155 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h74j-7m39-h4p4.