CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0172

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in ReiserFS 3.5.28 in SuSE Linux allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands by via a long directory name.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to attacks leading to denial of service and unauthorized code execution, which can have serious security implications.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version of ReiserFS to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in ReiserFS 3.5.28 in SuSE Linux allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands by via a long directory name.

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