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CVE-2001-0653

UnknownEPSS 1.18%

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CVE-2001-0653 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Sendmail 8.10.0 through 8.11.5, and 8.12.0 beta, allows local users to modify process memory and possibly gain privileges via a large value in the 'category' part of debugger (-d) command line arguments, which is interpreted as a negative number.. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sendmail 8.10.0 through 8.11.5, and 8.12.0 beta, allows local users to modify process memory and possibly gain privileges via a large value in the 'category' part of debugger (-d) command line arguments, which is interpreted as a negative number.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.18%

63.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
SendmailSendmail8.11.0—
SendmailSendmail8.11.1—
SendmailSendmail8.11.2—
SendmailSendmail8.11.3—
SendmailSendmail8.11.4—
SendmailSendmail8.11.5—
SendmailSendmail8.12Beta10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-0653?
Sendmail 8.10.0 through 8.11.5, and 8.12.0 beta, allows local users to modify process memory and possibly gain privileges via a large value in the 'category' part of debugger (-d) command line arguments, which is interpreted as a negative number.
How severe is CVE-2001-0653?
Severity scoring for CVE-2001-0653 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0653?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST