CVE-2001-0505
CVE-2001-0505 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Services with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 33% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 33% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Microsoft Services
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple memory leaks in Microsoft Services for Unix 2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of malformed requests to (1) the Telnet service, or (2) the NFS service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0505?
- Multiple memory leaks in Microsoft Services for Unix 2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via a large number of malformed requests to (1) the Telnet service, or (2) the NFS service.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0505?
- CVE-2001-0505 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0505 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0505?
- CVE-2001-0505 affects Microsoft Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0505?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2001-0505 published?
- CVE-2001-0505 was published on 2001-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/581603
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/994851
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3089
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-039
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6882
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6883
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:services:2.0:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*
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