CVE-2001-0913 describes a format string vulnerability in Network Solutions Rwhoisd version 1.5.7.2 and earlier. This flaw allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted rwhois request containing format specifiers, particularly when syslog is in use. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, leading to potential compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.1aCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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