CVE-2001-0818: A buffer overflow the '\s' console command in MDBMS 0.99b9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-0818?

mdbms: upgrade to newer than 0.99b9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-0818 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0818 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2001-0818 affect?

CVE-2001-0818 affects mdbms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A buffer overflow the '\s' console command in MDBMS 0.99b9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending the command a large amount of data.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2001-0818?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2001-0818 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting mdbms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A buffer overflow the '\s' console command in MDBMS 0.99b9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending the command a large amount of data.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-12-06
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: marty bochane

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-12-06 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

marty bochane mdbms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.99b9 · 0.96b6 · 0.99b4 · 0.99b5 · 0.99b6

Fixed in: newer than 0.99b9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mdbms || rpm -q mdbms || mdbms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.99b9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mdbms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mdbms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: MDBms 0.96/0.99 - Query Display Buffer Overflow

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-0818?

mdbms: upgrade to newer than 0.99b9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0818 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0818 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-0818 affect?

CVE-2001-0818 affects mdbms. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A buffer overflow the '\s' console command in MDBMS 0.99b9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by sending the command a large amount of data.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0818?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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References

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