CVE-2002-0901

Name: CVE-2002-0901
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-10-04T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.70%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0901 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver (AMANDA) 2.3.0.4 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long commands to the amindexd daemon, or certain local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to the programs (2) amcheck, (3) amgetidx, (4) amtrmidx, (5) createindex-dump, or (6) createindex-gnutar.. EPSS estimates a 5.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Advanced Maryland Automatic Network Disk Archiver (AMANDA) 2.3.0.4 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long commands to the amindexd daemon, or certain local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to the programs (2) amcheck, (3) amgetidx, (4) amtrmidx, (5) createindex-dump, or (6) createindex-gnutar.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.70%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amanda	Amanda	2.3.0.4

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274215
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9181.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9182.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4836Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4840Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/274215
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9181.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9182.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4836Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4840Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0901?

How severe is CVE-2002-0901?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0901 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0901?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST