CVE-2001-0040
APC UPS daemon, apcupsd, saves its process ID in a world-writable file, which allows local users...
CVE-2001-0040 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Apc Apcupsd, published February 16, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.86%, the 58th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.86%EPSS, 58th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
APC UPS daemon, apcupsd, saves its process ID in a world-writable file, which allows local users to kill an arbitrary process by specifying the target process ID in the apcupsd.pid file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | APC UPS 3.7.2 - 'apcupsd' Local Denial of Service | 2001-01-15 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
APC UPS daemon, apcupsd, saves its process ID in a world-writable file, which allows local users to kill an arbitrary process by specifying the target process ID in the apcupsd.pid file.
- Record
CVE-2001-0040- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
APC UPS daemon, apcupsd, saves its process ID in a world-writable file, which allows local users to kill an arbitrary process by specifying the target process ID in the apcupsd.pid file.
- Record
CVE-2001-0040- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0040No score
APC UPS daemon, apcupsd, saves its process ID in a world-writable file, which allows local users to kill an arbitrary process by specifying the target process ID in the apcupsd.pid file.
- Record
EUVD-2001-0040- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qp9g-233f-wxghNo score
APC UPS daemon, apcupsd, saves its process ID in a world-writable file, which allows local users...
APC UPS daemon, apcupsd, saves its process ID in a world-writable file, which allows local users to kill an arbitrary process by specifying the target process ID in the apcupsd.pid file.
- Record
GHSA-qp9g-233f-wxgh- 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.