CVE-2001-0181

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Published Mar 9, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 5.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

Format string vulnerability in the error logging code of DHCP server and client in Caldera Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_desktop:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_edesktop:2.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_eserver:2.3.1:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2001-0181	Format string vulnerability in the error logging code of DHCP server and client in Caldera Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 5.2% (5.204% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-003.0.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2215
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5953

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Caldera Openlinux Desktop Openlinux Edesktop Openlinux Eserver

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:14 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 9, 2001, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:14 AM
Reserved: Mar 8, 2001, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 9:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 26, 2001, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 9:53 PM

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