CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0262

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Netscape SmartDownload 1.3 allows remote attackers (malicious web pages) to execute arbitrary commands via a long URL.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code, potentially taking control of the user's system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Netscape SmartDownload or use alternative solutions to mitigate the risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Netscape SmartDownload 1.3 allows remote attackers (malicious web pages) to execute arbitrary commands via a long URL.

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