Unscored severity · published Nov 12, 2001
CVE-2001-1429
Buffer overflow in mcedit in Midnight Commander 4.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted text…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in mcedit in Midnight Commander 4.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted text file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 38% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MC
Midnight Commander · Midnight Commander
4.5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1429
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1429
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203203
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10630
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