CVE-2001-1553

Name: CVE-2001-1553
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1553 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

32.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
University Of California	Seti At Home	3.03

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2001-q4/0662.htmlVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2001-q4/0662.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1553?

How severe is CVE-2001-1553?

Severity scoring for CVE-2001-1553 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1553?

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Source: NVD / NIST