CVE-2001-1320
HighPublic exploitNetwork Associates PGP Keyserver 7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via exceptional BER encodings (possibly buffer overflows), as demonstrated by the PROTOS LDAPv3 test suite.
Published Jul 16, 2001 · Updated Apr 15, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2001-1320 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Keyserver (Pgp).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
68%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Network Associates PGP Keyserver 7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via exceptional BER encodings (possibly buffer overflows), as demonstrated by the PROTOS LDAPv3 test suite.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| KeyserverPgp | 7.0 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jul 16, 2001
Last updated
Apr 15, 2026
References
- advisoryCA-2001-18
- advisory3046
- patchL-116
- exploitMSF pgp_keyserver7.rb
- exploitExploitDB-16823
FAQ
Common Questions.
Network Associates PGP Keyserver 7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via exceptional BER encodings (possibly buffer overflows), as demonstrated by the PROTOS LDAPv3 test suite.
Affected: Keyserver (Pgp) versions 7.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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