CVE-2001-0775 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious FACES format image in xloadimage.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2001-0775?
CVE-2001-0775 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Oct 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 (aka xli 1.16 and 1.17) in Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FACES format image containing a long (1) Firstname or (2) Lastname field.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0775?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Xli Xli, Xloadimage Xloadimage.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0775?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2001-0775 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0775 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2001-0775, GHSA-4cm7-6h7r-qm2p.