How severe is CVE-2001-0641?

CVE-2001-0641 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2001-0641 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-0641?

CVE-2001-0641 primarily affects Immunix. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0641?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2001-0641 published?

CVE-2001-0641 was published on 2001-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-0641

CVE-2001-0641 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Immunix with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Immunix
Published: 2001-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in man program in various distributions of Linux allows local user to execute arbitrary code as group man via a long -S option.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0641?: Buffer overflow in man program in various distributions of Linux allows local user to execute arbitrary code as group man via a long -S option.
How severe is CVE-2001-0641?: CVE-2001-0641 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2001-0641 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-0641?: CVE-2001-0641 primarily affects Immunix. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0641?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-0641 published?: CVE-2001-0641 was published on 2001-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:immunix:immunix:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:immunix:immunix:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:immunix:immunix:7.0_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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