CVE-2001-0623

Description

sendfiled, as included with Simple Asynchronous File Transfer (SAFT), on various Linux systems does not properly drop privileges when sending notification emails, which allows local attackers to gain privileges.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.14%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-050	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6430	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-052	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0623?: CVE-2001-0623 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0623?: To fix CVE-2001-0623, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0623 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0623 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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