CVE-2001-1078

N/A Unknown
Published: June 21, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Format string vulnerability in flog function of eXtremail 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via format specifiers in the SMTP commands (1) HELO, (2) EHLO, (3) MAIL FROM, or (4) RCPT TO, and the POP3 commands (5) USER and (6) other commands that can be executed after POP3 authentication.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0291.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.extremail.com/history.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.extremail.com/news.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2908
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6733
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0291.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.extremail.com/history.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.extremail.com/news.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2908
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6733
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
14.5%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

extremail