CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1228

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflows in gzip versions 1.3x, 1.2.4, and others may allow attackers to execute code via a long file name. This could potentially occur remotely if gzip is run on an FTP server.

Risk Assessment

Attackers could exploit this vulnerability for remote code execution, posing a serious threat to the security of the system and the organization's data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update gzip to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflows in gzip 1.3x, 1.2.4, and other versions might allow attackers to execute code via a long file name, possibly remotely if gzip is run on an FTP server.

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