CVE-2001-0775
Published Oct 12, 2001 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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.
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QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 30%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- RHSA-2001:088 ↗
- DSA-695 ↗
- DSA-069 ↗
- 3006 ↗
- Security advisory ↗
- xloadimage-faces-bo(6821) ↗
- GLSA-200503-05 ↗
- 20010710 xloadimage remote exploit - tstot.c ↗
Record history
Published Oct 12, 2001 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026