CVE-2001-0171 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a buffer overflow in SlimServe HTTPd.
- 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-2001-0171?
CVE-2001-0171 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in SlimServe HTTPd 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Whitsoft Slimserve.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0171 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-2001-0171 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0171 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqff-92rc-j5rc.