HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2001-0249
CRITICAL

CVE-2001-0249

CWE-131Published: June 18, 2001· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Heap overflow in FTP daemon in Solaris 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by creating a long pathname and calling the LIST command, which uses glob to generate long strings.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2001-0249 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

HP1 product(s)
hp-ux
Oracle1 product(s)
solaris
sgi1 product(s)
irix
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-07.html
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2550
PATCHhttp://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-07.html
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2550
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6332
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6332

All References (8)

→
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-07.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
→
http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/048.aspBroken Link
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2550Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6332Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-07.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
→
http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/048.aspBroken Link
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2550Broken Link · Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry · Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6332Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2001-0249
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-131
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 18, 2001

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2001-0249 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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