CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1081

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2001-1081 describes format string vulnerabilities in Livingston/Lucent RADIUS before version 2.1.va.1 that may allow local or remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via format specifiers injected into log messages.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that lead to denial of service and may allow attackers to execute unauthorized code, jeopardizing the integrity and availability of systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to RADIUS version 2.1.va.1 or later to eliminate these vulnerabilities and minimize the risk associated with attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerabilities in Livingston/Lucent RADIUS before 2.1.va.1 may allow local or remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via format specifiers that are injected into log messages.

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