CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1541

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in Unix-to-Unix Copy Protocol (UUCP) in BSDI BSD/OS versions 3.0 through 4.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Risk Assessment

Local users can exploit this vulnerability to execute unauthorized code, potentially leading to serious security breaches in the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version that is not vulnerable to this flaw and to restrict access to the UUCP protocol.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Unix-to-Unix Copy Protocol (UUCP) in BSDI BSD/OS 3.0 through 4.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

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