CVE-2001-0468 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the FTPFS utility, specifically affecting versions 0.1.1, 0.2.1, and 0.2.2. This flaw allows a local attacker to achieve root privileges by supplying an excessively long username during the mount process. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires local access, but can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ftpfs:ftpfs:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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