CVE-2001-0164 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands or cause denial of service via a buffer overflow in the recipient field.

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-2001-0164?

CVE-2001-0164 is a high-severity memory corruption 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

Buffer overflow in Netscape Directory Server 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a malformed recipient field.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0164?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netscape Directory Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0164?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0164 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-2001-0164 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0164 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wxmv-rqxc-2vp4.

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