CVE-2001-0949 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 2 Feb 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the forms.exe CGI program of ValiCert EVA Administration Server.

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-2001-0949?

CVE-2001-0949 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflows in forms.exe CGI program in ValiCert Enterprise Validation Authority (EVA) Administration Server 3.3 through 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long arguments to the parameters (1) Mode, (2) Certificate_File, (3) useExpiredCRLs, (4) listenLength, (5) maxThread, (6) maxConnPerSite, (7) maxMsgLen, (8) exitTime, (9) blockTime, (10) nextUpdatePeriod, (11) buildLocal, (12) maxOCSPValidityPeriod, (13) extension, and (14) a particular combination of parameters associated with private key generation that form a string of a certain length.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0949?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Valicert Enterprise Validation Authority.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0949?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0949 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-2001-0949 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0949 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4pfw-pf6q-r4x8.