CVE-2001-0554
HIGHEPSS 98th pctlDescription
Buffer overflow in BSD-based telnetd telnet daemon on various operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a set of options including AYT (Are You There), which is not properly handled by the telrcv function.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-120 (Classic Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-0195 | Medium | 6.8 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-7269 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2019-11043 | High | 8.7 | 99% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2011-4862 | High | 10.0 | 95% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2007-5659 | High | 7.8 | 94% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2022-3786 | High | 7.5 | 92% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2001-0554?
No published fix for CVE-2001-0554 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2001-0554 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2001-0554 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 38.7% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2001-0554?
CVE-2001-0554 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-04-16.