HIGH · 10.0

CVE-2001-0207

Buffer overflow in bing allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long hostname, which is copied to a small buffer after a reverse DNS lookup using the gethostbyaddr function.

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in bing allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long hostname, which is copied to a small buffer after a reverse DNS lookup using the gethostbyaddr function.

CVSS Score

10.0

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Pierre BeyssacBing<= 1.0.4

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2001-0207?

CVE-2001-0207 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in bing allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long hostname, which is copied to a small buffer after a reverse DNS lookup using the gethostbyaddr function.

How severe is CVE-2001-0207?

CVE-2001-0207 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-2001-0207?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pierre Beyssac Bing.