PUBLISHED DATE: October 18, 2001CVE-2001-0775:
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 (aka xli 1.16 and 1.17) in Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FACES format image containing a long (1) Firstname or (2) Lastname field.

Products

• XLi 1.16
• XLi 1.17
• Xloadimage Xloadimage 4.1

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2001-0775, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2001-0775 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Buffer-Overflow
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/10.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/100.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/123.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/14.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/24.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/42.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/44.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/45.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/46.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/47.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/8.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/9.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0775