CVE-2002-0901 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the amindexd daemon, while local users can exploit similar flaws in various command-line tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2002-0901?
CVE-2002-0901 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver (AMANDA) 2.3.0.4 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long commands to the amindexd daemon, or certain local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to the programs (2) amcheck, (3) amgetidx, (4) amtrmidx, (5) createindex-dump, or (6) createindex-gnutar.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0901?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amanda Amanda.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0901?
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-2002-0901 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0901 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-0901, GHSA-4ff8-c98x-v6m4.