CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0029

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in oops WWW proxy server version 1.4.6 (and possibly other versions) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long host or domain name obtained from a reverse DNS lookup.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the oops WWW proxy server to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in oops WWW proxy server 1.4.6 (and possibly other versions) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long host or domain name that is obtained from a reverse DNS lookup.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS