CVE-2001-0560 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 9 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

A local attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in Vixie cron via a long username to gain additional privileges.

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-2001-0560?

CVE-2001-0560 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in Vixie cron 3.0.1-56 and earlier could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a long username (> 20 characters).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0560?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paul Vixie Vixie Cron.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0560?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0560 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-2001-0560 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0560 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f6xj-phm6-mw84.