Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 (aka xli 1.16 and 1.17) in Linux allows remote…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 (aka xli 1.16 and 1.17) in Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FACES format image containing a long (1) Firstname or (2) Lastname field.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.16344 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xli:xli:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.16 | Vulnerable | Xli |
| cpe:2.3:a:xli:xli:1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.17 | Vulnerable | Xli |
| cpe:2.3:a:xloadimage:xloadimage:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Xloadimage |
- cpe:2.3:a:xli:xli:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.16 Vulnerable ·Xli
- cpe:2.3:a:xli:xli:1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.17 Vulnerable ·Xli
- cpe:2.3:a:xloadimage:xloadimage:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Xloadimage
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2001:088 Released 2001-07-09 · Red Hat rating Important: New xloadimage packages available
- Red Hat Linux 6.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:088 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:088 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:088 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0775
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4cm7-6h7r-qm2p
References
Sources
- CVE-2001-0775 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0775 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4cm7-6h7r-qm2p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-0775 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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