Vulnerability Description
gnuserv before 3.12, as shipped with XEmacs, does not properly check the specified length of an X Windows MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE cookie, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a buffer overflow, or brute force authentication by using a short cookie length.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Andynorman | Gnuserv | < 3.12 |
| Gnu | Xemacs | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0030.htmlBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-019.php3Broken LinkPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-010.htmlBroken LinkPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-011.htmlBroken LinkPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6056Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0030.htmlBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-019.php3Broken LinkPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-010.htmlBroken LinkPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-011.htmlBroken LinkPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6056Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2001-0191?
CVE-2001-0191 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). gnuserv before 3.12, as shipped with XEmacs, does not properly check the specified length of an X Windows MIT-MAGIC-COOKIE cookie, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a buf...
How severe is CVE-2001-0191?
CVE-2001-0191 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2001-0191?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Andynorman Gnuserv, Gnu Xemacs.