CVE-2001-0670 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on BSD systems via a buffer overflow in the line printer daemon.
- 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-2001-0670?
CVE-2001-0670 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in BSD line printer daemon (in.lpd or lpd) in various BSD-based operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an incomplete print job followed by a request to display the printer queue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0670?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Bsd Bsd, Freebsd Freebsd, Netbsd Netbsd, Openbsd Openbsd.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0670?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0670 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-2001-0670 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0670 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v42x-vp33-82v3.