CVE-2001-1553
Overview
CVE-2001-1553 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting university_of_california seti_at_home. It was published on December 31, 2001.
Technical Description
Buffer overflow in setiathome for SETI@home 3.03, if installed setuid, could allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line options (1) socks_server, (2) socks_user, and (3) socks_passwd. NOTE: since the default configuration of setiathome is not setuid, perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from university_of_california. Update seti_at_home 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-1553?
CVE-2001-1553 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting university_of_california seti_at_home. It was published on December 31, 2001.
How severe is CVE-2001-1553?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-1553?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from university_of_california. Update seti_at_home 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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