CVE-2001-1433

Public Exploit

Description

Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via other vulnerabilities.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.27% Top 25%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2001-q4/0085.html	mailing list exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/245795	third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7797	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3771	exploit vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1433?: CVE-2001-1433 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1433?: To fix CVE-2001-1433, 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-2001-1433 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1433 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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