# CVE-2001-1413: Stack-based buffer overflow in the comprexx function for ncompress 4.2.4 and earlier, when used in situations that cross security boundaries

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-20 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the comprexx function for ncompress 4.2.4 and earlier, when used in situations that cross security boundaries (such as FTP server), may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.

## 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://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200410-08.xml
- http://seclists.org/lists/vuln-dev/2001/Nov/0202.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-536.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/176363
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10619

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