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CVE-2001-0702

7.5 · HIGH

Cerberus FTP 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via a long (1) username, (2) password, or (3) PASV command.

Published Sep 20, 2001grant_averettEPSS 9.77%

Overview

CVE-2001-0702 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting grant_averett ceberus_ftp_server. It was published on September 20, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cerberus FTP 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via a long (1) username, (2) password, or (3) PASV command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from grant_averett. Update ceberus_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2001/07/msg00070.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192655Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2901Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6728Refarchive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2001/07/msg00070.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192655Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2901Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6728

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0702?

CVE-2001-0702 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting grant_averett ceberus_ftp_server. It was published on September 20, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2001-0702?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0702?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from grant_averett. Update ceberus_ftp_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0702?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0702 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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