CVE-2001-0886
CVE-2001-0886 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux 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% (45th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in glob function of glibc allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a glob pattern that ends in a brace "{" character.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0886?
- Buffer overflow in glob function of glibc allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a glob pattern that ends in a brace "{" character.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0886?
- CVE-2001-0886 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0886 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0886?
- CVE-2001-0886 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0886?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2001-0886 published?
- CVE-2001-0886 was published on 2001-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000447
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-037-01
- http://sources.redhat.com/ml/bug-glibc/2001-11/msg00109.html
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-029.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-103
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-095.php3
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1752.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-160.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/245956
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3707
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBTL0112-008
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7705
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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