CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0755

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in ftp daemon (ftpd) 6.2 in Debian GNU/Linux allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SITE command.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt the FTP server's operation and execute malicious code, posing a serious security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the FTP daemon to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in ftp daemon (ftpd) 6.2 in Debian GNU/Linux allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SITE command.

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