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CVE-2001-0011

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.1950%

EPSS Percentile18.68th

PublishedFeb 12, 2001

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in nslookupComplain function in BIND 4 allows remote attackers to gain root privileges.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

📦

Isc

Bind

= 4.9.3

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Isc

Bind

= 4.9.5

📦

Isc

Bind

= 4.9.5

📦

Isc

Bind

= 4.9.6

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Isc

Bind

= 4.9.7

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-02.html

🔗 http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/047.asp

🔗 http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-007.html

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2307

🔗 http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-02.html

🔗 http://www.nai.com/research/covert/advisories/047.asp

🔗 http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-007.html

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2307

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