CVE-2001-1541

Published: Jul 14, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

7.2CVSSHIGH

EPSS Score

Description

Buffer overflow in Unix-to-Unix Copy Protocol (UUCP) in BSDI BSD/OS 3.0 through 4.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

bsd os bsdi

On-prem

Operating Systems / unix-bsd

n/a n/a

bsdioss-projectUSOperating Systems

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7633.php

iss.net

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/243096

securityfocus.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3603

securityfocus.com

Timeline

Published

Jul 14, 2005

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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