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

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.