CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1413

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in the comprexx function for ncompress 4.2.4 and earlier may occur in situations that cross security boundaries, such as an FTP server. This may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, posing a serious threat to the integrity and confidentiality of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update ncompress to version 4.2.5 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the comprexx function for ncompress 4.2.4 and earlier, when used in situations that cross security boundaries (such as FTP server), may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.

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