Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 12, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-1429
CVE-2001-1429
Description
Buffer overflow in mcedit in Midnight Commander 4.5.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted text file.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:midnight_commander:midnight_commander:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 4.5.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203203nvdUS Government Resource
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10630nvd
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