CVE-2001-0609
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2001-0609 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting infodrom cfingerd. It was published on August 2, 2001 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Format string vulnerability in Infodrom cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier allows a remote attacker to gain additional privileges via a malformed ident reply that is passed to the syslog function.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from infodrom. Update cfingerd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| infodrom | cfingerd | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-0609?
CVE-2001-0609 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting infodrom cfingerd. It was published on August 2, 2001 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2001-0609?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0609?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from infodrom. Update cfingerd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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