CVE-2001-0172 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in ReiserFS version 3.5.28, specifically impacting SuSE Linux distributions. This flaw allows local attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary commands by supplying an excessively long directory name. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable locally with low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or Hot List, an exploit (EDB-20535) exists on ExploitDB for code execution and denial of service, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.5.28CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hans_reiser:reiserfs:3.5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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