CVE-2001-0249

Name: CVE-2001-0249
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-06-18T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 19.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-0249 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap overflow in FTP daemon in Solaris 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by creating a long pathname and calling the LIST command, which uses glob to generate long strings.. EPSS estimates a 19.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap overflow in FTP daemon in Solaris 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by creating a long pathname and calling the LIST command, which uses glob to generate long strings.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

19.75%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-131

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Hp-Ux	11.00
Oracle	Solaris	8
Sgi	Irix	>= 6.5, <= 6.5.20

References

http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-07.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/048.aspBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2550Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6332Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-07.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/048.aspBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2550Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6332Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 18, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0249?

Heap overflow in FTP daemon in Solaris 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by creating a long pathname and calling the LIST command, which uses glob to generate long strings.

How severe is CVE-2001-0249?

CVE-2001-0249 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 19.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0249?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2001-0249?

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Source: NVD / NIST