VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0980
docview before 1.0-15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters that are processed when converting a man page to a web page.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.35%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
docview before 1.0-15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters that are processed when converting a man page to a web page.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.35% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- caldera/openlinux server · caldera/openlinux workstation
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-026.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3052Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6854
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-026.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3052Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6854
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.