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CVE-2001-0073

critical

Description

Buffer overflow in the find_default_type function in libsecure in NSA Security-enhanced Linux, which may allow attackers to modify critical data in memory.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2154

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/153188

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2001-02-12

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00113