Buffer overflow in Freebsd

CVE-2001-0554

Buffer overflow in BSD-based telnetd telnet daemon on various operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a set of options including AYT (Are You There), which is not properly handled by the telrcv function.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.379 (98.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (government-resource, Broken Link, x_refsource_CIAC, third-party-advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_COMPAQ, vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link, x_refsource_IBM)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0554?
CVE-2001-0554 is a vulnerability in Freebsd, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). Published 2001-08-14.
Is CVE-2001-0554 known to be exploited?
8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.