CVE-2001-1429

Published: Nov 12, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

4.6

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in mcedit in Midnight Commander 4.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted text file.

Affected (1)

Products: Midnight Commander: Midnight Commander

Midnight Commander

1 product

Midnight Commander

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander	Version 4.5.1

References (4)

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203203

Source: cve@mitre.org

US Government Resource

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10630

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203203

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

US Government Resource

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10630

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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