CVE-2001-0233
CVE-2001-0233 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Matthew Smith Micq with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Matthew Smith Micq
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in micq client 0.4.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long Description field.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0233?
- Buffer overflow in micq client 0.4.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long Description field.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0233?
- CVE-2001-0233 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0233 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0233?
- CVE-2001-0233 primarily affects Matthew Smith Micq. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0233?
- 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-2001-0233 published?
- CVE-2001-0233 was published on 2001-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:14.micq.asc
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0307.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0395.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-012
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-005.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5962
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:matthew_smith:micq:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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