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CVE-2001-0164

Buffer overflow in Netscape Directory Server 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a...

7.5 High

Buffer overflow in Netscape Directory Server 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a malformed recipient field.

Exploit likelihood

2.17%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Buffer overflow in Netscape Directory Server 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a malformed recipient field.

Record
CVE-2001-0164
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in Netscape Directory Server 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a malformed recipient field.

Record
CVE-2001-0164
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0164 No score

Buffer overflow in Netscape Directory Server 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a malformed recipient field.

Record
EUVD-2001-0164
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wxmv-rqxc-2vp4 No score

Buffer overflow in Netscape Directory Server 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a...

Buffer overflow in Netscape Directory Server 4.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a malformed recipient field.

Record
GHSA-wxmv-rqxc-2vp4
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2001-0164 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Netscape Directory Server, published June 2, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.17%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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