fkie_cve-2001-0421
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2001-07-02 04:00
Modified
2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
FTP server in Solaris 8 and earlier allows local and remote attackers to cause a core dump in the root directory, possibly with world-readable permissions, by providing a valid username with an invalid password followed by a CWD ~ command, which could release sensitive information such as shadowed passwords, or fill the disk partition.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/177200
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2601Exploit, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/177200
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2601Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
sun solaris 2.6
sun sunos *


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    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2001-0421",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
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          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 6.4,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P",
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  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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}


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