CVE-2001-0738

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

LogLine function in klogd in sysklogd 1.3 in various Linux distributions allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (hang) by causing null bytes to be placed in log messages.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 81.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-026-01
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99258618906506&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/249579
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7098
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-026-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99258618906506&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/249579
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7098

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0738?

CVE-2001-0738 is a none vulnerability published on October 18, 2001. LogLine function in klogd in sysklogd 1.3 in various Linux distributions allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (hang) by causing null bytes to be placed in log messages.

When was CVE-2001-0738 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0738 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0738 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0738 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 81.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0738?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0738, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-0738

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