CVE-2001-0164 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Netscape Directory Server versions 4.12 and earlier. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted recipient field, leading to a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netscape:directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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