Vulnerability in GNU Gzip
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 gzip is run on an FTP server.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNU Gzip — versions 1.2.4, 1.2.4a, 1.3
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247717 (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, Patch)
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/7882.php (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3712 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-1228?
- CVE-2001-1228 is a vulnerability in GNU Gzip. Published 2001-11-18.
- Is CVE-2001-1228 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.