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CVE-2001-1435

5.0 · MEDIUM

inetd in Compaq Tru64 UNIX 5.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (network connection loss) by causing one of the services handled by inetd to core dump during startup, which causes inet…

Published Feb 23, 2001compaqEPSS 1.63%

Overview

CVE-2001-1435 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting compaq tru64. It was published on February 23, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

inetd in Compaq Tru64 UNIX 5.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (network connection loss) by causing one of the services handled by inetd to core dump during startup, which causes inetd to stop accepting connections to all of its services.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from compaq. Update tru64 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1435?

CVE-2001-1435 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting compaq tru64. It was published on February 23, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-1435?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-1435?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from compaq. Update tru64 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.

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