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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0053 · published 12 February 2001

CVE-2001-0053: David madore ftpd-bsd vulnerability

DDavid Madore · Ftpd Bsd

One-byte buffer overflow in replydirname function in BSD-based ftpd allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 18% · top 2.9%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
18%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

One-byte buffer overflow in replydirname function in BSD-based ftpd allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-018.txt.asc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0275.html Patch
http://www.openbsd.org/advisories/ftpd_replydirname.txt PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2124 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5776
ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-018.txt.asc
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0275.html Patch
http://www.openbsd.org/advisories/ftpd_replydirname.txt PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2124 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5776

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0053), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.