# CVE-2001-0679: A buffer overflow in InterScan VirusWall 3.23 and 3.3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a long HELO command to t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2001-09-12 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A buffer overflow in InterScan VirusWall 3.23 and 3.3 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a long HELO command to the server.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=94204166130782&w=2
- http://www.ntbugtraq.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind9911&L=NTBUGTRAQ&P=R2331
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=94208143007829&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=94216491202063&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3465
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19612
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19614

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