CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0173

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in qDecoder library version 5.08 and earlier, used in CGI programs like CrazyWWWBoard and CrazySearch, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long MIME Content-Type header.

Risk Assessment

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

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the qDecoder library to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in qDecoder library 5.08 and earlier, as used in CrazyWWWBoard, CrazySearch, and other CGI programs, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long MIME Content-Type header.

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