CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0763

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in xinetd for Linux version 2.1.8.9pre11-1 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ident response, which is not properly handled by the svc_logprint function.

Risk Assessment

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

Recommendation

It is recommended to update xinetd to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Linux xinetd 2.1.8.9pre11-1 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long ident response, which is not properly handled by the svc_logprint function.

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