CVE-2001-0717 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the ToolTalk database server via a format string vulnerability in the syslog function.
- 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-2001-0717?
CVE-2001-0717 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in ToolTalk database server rpc.ttdbserverd allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers that are passed to the syslog function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0717?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tooltalk Tooltalk Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0717 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2001-0717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-38v4-h2ff-8xh5.