CVE-2001-0735
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows...
CVE-2001-0735 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Infodrom Cfingerd, published October 12, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.64%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in cfingerd 1.4.3-1.1.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.64%EPSS, 76th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known3 public exploits
- Fixed in
1.4.3-1.1cfingerd +2 more
Description
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | cfingerd 1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.3 Utilities - Local Buffer Overflow (1) | 2001-06-21 |
| Exploit-DB | cfingerd 1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.3 Utilities - Local Buffer Overflow (3) | 2001-07-10 |
| Exploit-DB | cfingerd 1.4.1/1.4.2/1.4.3 Utilities - Local Buffer Overflow (2) | 2001-07-11 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.
- Record
CVE-2001-0735- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.
- Record
CVE-2001-0735- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0720No score
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0720- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j7gx-9mq3-49g8No score
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows...
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.
- Record
GHSA-j7gx-9mq3-49g8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.
- Record
CVE-2001-0735- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2001-0735No score
Buffer overflow in cfingerd 1.4.3 and earlier with the ALLOW_LINE_PARSING option enabled allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long line in the .nofinger file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2001-0735- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/2914
debian.org/security/2001/dsa-066
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6744
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0735
github.com/advisories/GHSA-j7gx-9mq3-49g8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2001-0735