CVE-2001-1429 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in mcedit, a component of Midnight Commander version 4.5.1. This flaw allows local attackers to trigger a denial of service (segmentation fault) and potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted text file. Rated as Medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.6, the attack requires local access and has a low attack complexity, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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