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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0171 · published 3 May 2001

CVE-2001-0171: Whitsoft slimserve vulnerability

Whitsoft · Slimserve

Buffer overflow in SlimServe HTTPd 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long GET request.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 12% · top 3.9%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in SlimServe HTTPd 1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands, via a long GET request.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0505.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2318 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6028
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0505.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2318 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6028

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0171), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.