CVE-2001-0611
CVE-2001-0611 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rimarts Inc. Becky Internet Mail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Rimarts Inc. Becky Internet Mail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Becky! 2.00.05 and earlier can allow a remote attacker to gain additional privileges via a buffer overflow attack on long messages without newline characters.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0611?
- Becky! 2.00.05 and earlier can allow a remote attacker to gain additional privileges via a buffer overflow attack on long messages without newline characters.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0611?
- CVE-2001-0611 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0611 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0611?
- CVE-2001-0611 primarily affects Rimarts Inc. Becky Internet Mail. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0611?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2001-0611 published?
- CVE-2001-0611 was published on 2001-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0089.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2723
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6531
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:rimarts_inc.:becky_internet_mail:1.26.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rimarts_inc.:becky_internet_mail:1.26.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rimarts_inc.:becky_internet_mail:1.26.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rimarts_inc.:becky_internet_mail:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rimarts_inc.:becky_internet_mail:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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