CVE-2001-0825

CRITICAL

Buffer overflow in internal string handling routines of xinetd before 2.1.8.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a length argument of zero or less, which disables the length check.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS3.6%
Percentile89th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2001. A critical vulnerability affects Xinetd systems (CVE-2001-0825). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2001-GLOBAL-309751-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-0825?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2001. A critical vulnerability affects Xinetd systems (CVE-2001-0825). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2001-0825?
CVE-2001-0825 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 3.6%.
Is CVE-2001-0825 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2001-0825 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2001-0825?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-0825?
CVE-2001-0825 affects Xinetd Xinetd.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2001-0825
BSIDBS-2001-GLOBAL-309751-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2001-12-06
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Buffer overflow in internal string handling routines of xinetd before 2.1.8.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a length argument of zero or less, which disables the length check.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Buffer overflow in internal string handling routines of xinetd before 2.1.8.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a length argument of zero or less, which disables the length check. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Xinetd Xinetd ≤ 2.3.1
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 9087 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashcf1796d93affeba9e7f910d8bd7b896617503c8984e9630f9edcd55be6403d1f41fa392ba193467586de96a184ead61bda9e9b8a52a7b624e0efcfed67f05343
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