CVE-2001-0021
CVE-2001-0021 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Endymion Mailman Webmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Endymion Mailman Webmail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
MailMan Webmail 3.0.25 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the alternate_template parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0021?
- MailMan Webmail 3.0.25 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the alternate_template parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0021?
- CVE-2001-0021 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0021 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0021?
- CVE-2001-0021 primarily affects Endymion Mailman Webmail. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0021?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2001-0021 published?
- CVE-2001-0021 was published on 2001-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0057.html
- http://www.endymion.com/products/mailman/history.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2063
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5649
Affected products (17)
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:endymion:mailman_webmail:3.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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