CVE-2001-0733

Description

The #sinclude directive in Embedded Perl (ePerl) 2.2.14 and earlier allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by modifying the 'sinclude' file to point to another file that contains a #include directive that references a file that contains the code.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.05% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2912	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192711	mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6743	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0733?: CVE-2001-0733 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0733?: To fix CVE-2001-0733, 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-2001-0733 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0733 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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