Multiple buffer overflows in s.cgi program in Aspseek search engine 1.03 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) a long HTTP query string, or (2) a long tmpl parameter.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-0476 is rated High Exploit Risk (76.3/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 5.30%). Core evidence: 3 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20689 | exploit_db | edb | 2001-03-19 | Exploit-DB ↗ |
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ | |
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-30 | 5.18% | 5.30% | +0.12% |
| 2 | 2025-03-29 | 5.30% | 5.18% | -0.12% |
| 3 | 2025-03-17 | — | 5.30% | — |
Full EPSS history (7 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0233.html | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.aspseek.org/changes.html | Patch |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2492 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6248 |