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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0913 · published 22 November 2001

CVE-2001-0913: Network solutions rwhoisd vulnerability

Network Solutions · Rwhoisd

Format string vulnerability in Network Solutions Rwhoisd 1.5.7.2 and earlier, when using syslog, allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via a rwhois request that contains format specifiers.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.6%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Format string vulnerability in Network Solutions Rwhoisd 1.5.7.2 and earlier, when using syslog, allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via a rwhois request that contains format specifiers.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://lists.research.netsol.com/pipermail/rwhois-announce/2001-November/000023.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100655265508104&w=2
http://lists.research.netsol.com/pipermail/rwhois-announce/2001-November/000023.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100655265508104&w=2

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7.5CVE-2001-0838Network solutions rwhoisd vulnerabilityFormat string vulnerability in Network Solutions Rwhoisd 1.5.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the …EPSS 7.0%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0913), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.