CVE-2001-0623
sendfiled, as included with Simple Asynchronous File Transfer (SAFT), on various Linux systems...
CVE-2001-0623 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Sendfile, published July 27, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.80%, the 57th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.80%EPSS, 57th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known2 public exploits
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Sendfile 1.x/2.1 - Local Privileged Arbitrary Command Execution | 2001-04-24 |
| Exploit-DB | Sendfile 1.x/2.1 - Forced Privilege Lowering Failure | 2001-04-24 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2001-0623- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2001-0623- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0614No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0614- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7pw9-r7h7-2x88No score
sendfiled, as included with Simple Asynchronous File Transfer (SAFT), on various Linux systems...
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.
- Record
GHSA-7pw9-r7h7-2x88- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.