CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1067

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in AOLserver 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long Authorization header.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to disrupt server operations and potentially gain control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update AOLserver to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor server logs for potential attack attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in AOLserver 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via an HTTP request with a long Authorization header.

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