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Home CompaqCVE-2001-0840

Unknown

10.0CVSS

CVE-2001-0840

Vendor:Compaq

Published: 6 Dec 2001

Updated 1y ago

Generated remediation guidance and an executive summary. No account required.

Description

Buffer overflow in Compaq Insight Manager XE 2.1b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) SNMP and (2) DMI.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: COMPAQ
Published: 12/6/2001
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

compaq : insight_manager_xecompaq : insight_manager_xecompaq : insight_manager_xecompaq : insight_manager_xe

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

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CVE-2001-0840 - remediation guidance & executive summary | CVEDatabase.com

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Compare it with CVE-2000-1209 and CVE-2001-0134 for nearby disclosures in the same product family.