How severe is CVE-2001-0936?

CVE-2001-0936 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2001-0936 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-0936?

CVE-2001-0936 primarily affects Frox. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0936?

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-2001-0936 published?

CVE-2001-0936 was published on 2001-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-0936

CVE-2001-0936 is a high-severity vulnerability in Frox 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% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Frox
Published: 2001-11-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in Frox transparent FTP proxy 0.6.6 and earlier, with the local caching method selected, allows remote FTP servers to run arbitrary code via a long response to an MDTM request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0936?: Buffer overflow in Frox transparent FTP proxy 0.6.6 and earlier, with the local caching method selected, allows remote FTP servers to run arbitrary code via a long response to an MDTM request.
How severe is CVE-2001-0936?: CVE-2001-0936 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2001-0936 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-0936?: CVE-2001-0936 primarily affects Frox. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0936?: 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-2001-0936 published?: CVE-2001-0936 was published on 2001-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:frox:frox:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:frox:frox:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:frox:frox:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:frox:frox:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:frox:frox:0.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:frox:frox:0.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:frox:frox:0.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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