How severe is CVE-2001-0223?

CVE-2001-0223 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2001-0223 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-0223?

CVE-2001-0223 affects Spawar.navy.mil Wwwwais.25.c. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0223?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2001-0223 published?

CVE-2001-0223 was published on 2001-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-0223

CVE-2001-0223 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Spawar.navy.mil Wwwwais.25.c with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Spawar.navy.mil Wwwwais.25.c
Published: 2001-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in wwwwais allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long QUERY_STRING (HTTP GET request).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0223?: Buffer overflow in wwwwais allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long QUERY_STRING (HTTP GET request).
How severe is CVE-2001-0223?: CVE-2001-0223 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2001-0223 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-0223?: CVE-2001-0223 affects Spawar.navy.mil Wwwwais.25.c. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0223?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2001-0223 published?: CVE-2001-0223 was published on 2001-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spawar.navy.mil:wwwwais.25.c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*