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CVE-2001-0053
One-byte buffer overflow in replydirname function in BSD-based ftpd allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.
High10.0EPSS 17.9%
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Description
One-byte buffer overflow in replydirname function in BSD-based ftpd allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 17.9% · top 2.8% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 10.0.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (4)
- bsd-ftpd-replydirname-bo(5776) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 20001218 Trustix Security Advisory - ed, tcsh, and ftpd-BSD (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 20001218 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_OPENBSDx_transferred
- 2124 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
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