Description
Buffer overflow in Vixie cron 3.0.1-56 and earlier could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a long username (> 20 characters).
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0197.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/immunix/2001-q1/0066.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY17048&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY17261&apar=only
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-022.php3Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/5583
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-014.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6098
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0197.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/immunix/2001-q1/0066.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY17048&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY17261&apar=only
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-022.php3Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/5583
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-014.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6098
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 22, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified