Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 22, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0913
CVE-2001-0913
Description
Format string vulnerability in Network Solutions Rwhoisd 1.5.7.2 and earlier, when using syslog, allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via a rwhois request that contains format specifiers.
AI Insight
LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 9 more
- cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:network_solutions:rwhoisd:1.5.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=1.5.7.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
2- lists.research.netsol.com/pipermail/rwhois-announce/2001-November/000023.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
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