Buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Oracle Internet Directory Server (LDAP) 2.1.1.x and 3.0.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by the PROTOS LDAPv3 test suite.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-0975 is rated Moderate Risk (61.1/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 7.16%, 91th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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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 | 7.80% | 7.16% | -0.64% |
| 2 | 2025-03-29 | 7.16% | 7.80% | +0.64% |
| 3 | 2025-03-19 | — | 7.16% | — |
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] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| oracle | internet_directory | 2.1.1 | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:internet_directory:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| oracle | internet_directory | 3.0.1 | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:internet_directory:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://otn.oracle.com/deploy/security/pdf/oid_cert_bof.pdf | |
| http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-18.html | Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-116.shtml | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/869184 | Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3047 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6902 |