CVE-2001-0623

N/A Unknown
Published: August 02, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

sendfiled, as included with Simple Asynchronous File Transfer (SAFT), on various Linux systems does not properly drop privileges when sending notification emails, which allows local attackers to gain privileges.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-052
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-050
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-052
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6430
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
35th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sendfile