CVE-2001-0825 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on systems running xinetd due to a buffer overflow in string handling routines.
- 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-2001-0825?
CVE-2001-0825 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in internal string handling routines of xinetd before 2.1.8.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a length argument of zero or less, which disables the length check.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0825?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xinetd Xinetd.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0825?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0825 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-2001-0825 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0825 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w38q-jf8r-5q4w.