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CVE-2001-0775: Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 (aka xli 1.16 and 1.17) in Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbit...

Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 (aka xli 1.16 and 1.17) in Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FACES format image containing a long (1) Firstname or (2) Lastname field.

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CVE-2001-0775 is a legacy image-viewer flaw. A specially crafted FACES image with overly long name fields could crash or potentially take over xloadimage/xli when the file is opened. Business urgency depends on whether these old Linux tools remain installed or used with untrusted images. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Linux systems with xloadimage 4.1 or xli 1.16/1.17 installed, especially where users or automation open untrusted FACES images. Modern exposure is uncertain from the supplied data because affected CPEs and current package status are not provided. Prioritize remediation where legacy Linux systems process untrusted images. For normal modern fleets, first validate whether the software exists before escalating. If present, replacement or vendor patching is a low-effort way to remove arbitrary-code-execution risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory and remove unused xloadimage or xli installations.; Apply applicable vendor security updates from supported Linux distributions.; Block or avoid opening untrusted FACES images with affected tools..

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