CVE-2001-0207 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Bing servers via a buffer overflow triggered by a long hostname during reverse DNS lookup.
- 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-2001-0207?
CVE-2001-0207 is a critical 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 bing allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long hostname, which is copied to a small buffer after a reverse DNS lookup using the gethostbyaddr function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0207?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pierre Beyssac Bing.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0207?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0207 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-2001-0207 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0207 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q24v-gvxr-3qvg.