CVE-2001-1583

Name: CVE-2001-1583
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 83.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1583 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a job request with a crafted control file that is not properly handled when lpd invokes a mail program. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2000-1220.. EPSS estimates a 83.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a job request with a crafted control file that is not properly handled when lpd invokes a mail program. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2000-1220.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

83.40%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Sunos	<= 5.9

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99929694701826&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/solaris_lpd_exec.pmBroken Link
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/incidents/2001-08/0490.htmlBroken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/15131Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3274Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7087Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99929694701826&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/solaris_lpd_exec.pmBroken Link
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/incidents/2001-08/0490.htmlBroken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/15131Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3274Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7087Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1583?

How severe is CVE-2001-1583?

Severity scoring for CVE-2001-1583 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 83.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1583?

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