CVE-2001-0560
CVE-2001-0560 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paul Vixie Vixie Cron with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Paul Vixie Vixie Cron
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in Vixie cron 3.0.1-56 and earlier could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a long username (> 20 characters).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0560?
- Buffer overflow in Vixie cron 3.0.1-56 and earlier could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges via a long username (> 20 characters).
- How severe is CVE-2001-0560?
- CVE-2001-0560 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0560 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0560?
- CVE-2001-0560 affects Paul Vixie Vixie Cron. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0560?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2001-0560 published?
- CVE-2001-0560 was published on 2001-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0197.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/linux/immunix/2001-q1/0066.html
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY17048&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY17261&apar=only
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-022.php3
- http://www.osvdb.org/5583
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-014.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6098
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:paul_vixie:vixie_cron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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