CVE-2001-0358

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Published May 24, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

Buffer overflows in Sierra Half-Life build 1573 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long map command, (2) a long exec command, or (3) long input in a configuration file.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:sierra:half-life::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:valve_software:half-life::::::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2001-0357	Buffer overflows in Sierra Half-Life build 1573 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long map command, (2) a long exec command, or (3) long input in a configuration file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.2% (3.215% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0111.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6218
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6221

History

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Subscriptions

Sierra Half-life

Valve Software Half-life

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:14 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 24, 2001, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:14 AM
Reserved: May 24, 2001, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 9:54 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 27, 2001, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 9:54 PM

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