CVE-2001-0671 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit buffer overflows in the AIX lpd service to gain root privileges.
- 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-2001-0671?
CVE-2001-0671 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 22 Nov 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflows in (1) send_status, (2) kill_print, and (3) chk_fhost in lpd in AIX 4.3 and 5.1 allow remote attackers to gain root privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0671?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0671?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0671 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-2001-0671 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0671 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmr4-xpmw-84pf.