CVE-2001-0125
CVE-2001-0125 is a low-severity vulnerability in Exmh with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Exmh
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
exmh 2.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the exmhErrorMsg temporary file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0125?
- exmh 2.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the exmhErrorMsg temporary file.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0125?
- CVE-2001-0125 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0125 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0125?
- CVE-2001-0125 primarily affects Exmh. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0125?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2001-0125 published?
- CVE-2001-0125 was published on 2001-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2001-01/0543.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97846489313059&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97958594330100&w=2
- http://www.beedub.com/exmh/symlink.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-022
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-015.php3
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5829
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:exmh:exmh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*