CVE-2001-1228

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflows in gzip 1.3x, 1.2.4, and other versions might allow attackers to execute code via a long file name, possibly remotely if gzip is run on an FTP server.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 80.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 18, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-002.txt.asc
cve@mitrehttp://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247717
cve@mitrehttp://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7882.php
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3712
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-002.txt.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/247717
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7882.php
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3712

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-1228?

CVE-2001-1228 is a none vulnerability published on November 18, 2001. Buffer overflows in gzip 1.3x, 1.2.4, and other versions might allow attackers to execute code via a long file name, possibly remotely if gzip is run on an FTP server.

When was CVE-2001-1228 disclosed?

CVE-2001-1228 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 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-2001-1228 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-1228 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-1228?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-1228, 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-2001-1228

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