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.
EPSS: 0.031 (85.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Gnu Gzip — versions 1.2.4, 1.2.4a, 1.3
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
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.