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CVE-2001-1433

Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80,...

7.5 High

CVE-2001-1433 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Cherokee Httpd, published December 29, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.44%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
3.44%EPSS, 89th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via other vulnerabilities.

Exploit likelihood

3.44%Up 2.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via other vulnerabilities.

Record
CVE-2001-1433
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via other vulnerabilities.

Record
CVE-2001-1433
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1413No score

Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via other vulnerabilities.

Record
EUVD-2001-1413
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gmcm-mq62-cqw9No score

Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80,...

Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via other vulnerabilities.

Record
GHSA-gmcm-mq62-cqw9
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
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