CVE-2001-0172 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in ReiserFS via long directory names, causing denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
- 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-2001-0172?
CVE-2001-0172 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 9 Mar 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in ReiserFS 3.5.28 in SuSE Linux allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands by via a long directory name.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0172?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Hans Reiser Reiserfs, Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0172 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-2001-0172 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0172 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4hx-q62w-4fvm.