CVE-2001-0271
mailnews.cgi 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user...
CVE-2001-0271 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Mailnews.cgi, published April 4, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.33%, the 88th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.33%EPSS, 88th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
mailnews.cgi 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains shell metacharacters.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
mailnews.cgi 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains shell metacharacters.
- Record
CVE-2001-0271- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
mailnews.cgi 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains shell metacharacters.
- Record
CVE-2001-0271- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0271No score
mailnews.cgi 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains shell metacharacters.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0271- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-72gx-jhgh-xcv8No score
mailnews.cgi 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user...
mailnews.cgi 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a user name that contains shell metacharacters.
- Record
GHSA-72gx-jhgh-xcv8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.