CVE-2001-0840

CRITICAL

Buffer overflow in Compaq Insight Manager XE 2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) SNMP and (2) DMI.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS9.0%
Percentile95th
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 Compaq systems (CVE-2001-0840). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2001-GLOBAL-309763-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-0840?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2001. A critical vulnerability affects Compaq systems (CVE-2001-0840). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2001-0840?
CVE-2001-0840 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 9.0%.
Is CVE-2001-0840 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2001-0840 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2001-0840?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-0840?
CVE-2001-0840 affects Compaq Insight Manager Xe.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2001-0840
BSIDBS-2001-GLOBAL-309763-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 Compaq Insight Manager XE 2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) SNMP and (2) DMI.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Buffer overflow in Compaq Insight Manager XE 2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) SNMP and (2) DMI. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Compaq Insight Manager Xe 1.0 1.21 2.1 2.1b
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 Hashde5ce0e67bbc1068d62919c08446c4a6d788e6451341c3722c4d60dadc0a1056bfc467a7873c6d7f6ee1ec3a6f5364a97e3707eb759da3b7af29d2e104342ff7
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