Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2001-0599 is a remote denial-of-service issue in the Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere database engine bundled with Symantec Ghost 6.5. A remote party could crash or disrupt the database service, affecting availability of legacy Ghost database-backed operations. The public sources do not provide a CVSS score or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running Symantec Ghost 6.5 with the bundled Sybase database engine reachable on port 2638. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless old imaging infrastructure remains deployed or network-accessible. Prioritize this when legacy Ghost infrastructure is still in use or reachable beyond a tightly controlled network. Otherwise, treat it as a legacy asset-management and network-segmentation issue rather than an emergency patch event. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining Symantec Ghost 6.5 or bundled Sybase ASA deployments.; Restrict port 2638 access to trusted management networks only.; Check vendor or archival guidance for available updates or replacement versions..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ghost-database-engine-dos(6356)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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