CVE-2001-1228

High

Description

Buffer overflows in gzip 1.3x, 1.2.4, and other versions might allow attackers to execute code via a long file name, possibly remotely if gzip is run on an FTP server.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductGnu Gzip
PublishedNov 18, 2001
First seenNov 18, 2001

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnu gzip1.2.4, 1.2.4a, 1.3—

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