CVE-2001-0440

licq < 1.0.3 - Buffer Overflow in Logging Functions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0440. PoCs published by Stan Bubrouski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in LICQ by sending a large number of characters (18000) to the target port, causing a denial of service. It is a proof-of-concept for CVE-2001-0440, tested against LICQ v0.85 and v1.0.2.

Description

Buffer overflow in logging functions of licq before 1.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, and possibly execute arbitrary commands.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stan Bubrouski · cremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20646

This exploit demonstrates a remote buffer overflow in LICQ by sending a large number of characters (18000) to the target port, causing a denial of service. It is a proof-of-concept for CVE-2001-0440, tested against LICQ v0.85 and v1.0.2.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: LICQ v0.85 and v1.0.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system · LICQ listening on a known port
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_freebsd
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2001-04/0607.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-032.php3
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-023.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/5601
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6645
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-022.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_conectiva
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000389

Scores

EPSS 0.0464
EPSS Percentile 90.5%

Details

Status published
Products (12)
conectiva/linux 4.0
conectiva/linux 4.0es
conectiva/linux 4.1
conectiva/linux 4.2
conectiva/linux 5.0
conectiva/linux 5.1
conectiva/linux 6.0
conectiva/linux ecommerce
conectiva/linux prg_graficos
licq/licq < 1.0.2
... and 2 more
Published Jul 02, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026