CVE-2001-0285 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 4 Apr 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a long HTTP request in A1 HTTP server.

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-2001-0285?

CVE-2001-0285 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in A1 HTTP server 1.0a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a long HTTP request.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0285?

It affects 1 product.

Products include A1webserver Http Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0285?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0285 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-2001-0285 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0285 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2001-0286 Path traversal in n/a Medium 5.0

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2g3j-6hrf-vjp9.