7.5high

CVE-2001-1228

Buffer overflows in gzip 1.3x, 1.2.4, and other versions might allow attackers to execute code via a long file name, possibly remotely if g…

Published 24 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.1%
percentile 88%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Buffer overflows in gzip 1.3x, 1.2.4, and other versions might allow attackers to execute code via a long file name, possibly remotely if gzip is run on an FTP server.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • online.securityfocus.com /archive/1/247717 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/7882.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/3712 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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