How severe is CVE-2001-0713?

CVE-2001-0713 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2001-0713 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-0713?

CVE-2001-0713 affects Sendmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0713?

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

When was CVE-2001-0713 published?

CVE-2001-0713 was published on 2001-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-0713

CVE-2001-0713 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sendmail 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: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sendmail
Published: 2001-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Sendmail before 8.12.1 does not properly drop privileges when the -C option is used to load custom configuration files, which allows local users to gain privileges via malformed arguments in the configuration file whose names contain characters with the high bit set, such as (1) macro names that are one character long, (2) a variable setting which is processed by the setoption function, or (3) a Modifiers setting which is processed by the getmodifiers function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0713?: Sendmail before 8.12.1 does not properly drop privileges when the -C option is used to load custom configuration files, which allows local users to gain privileges via malformed arguments in the configuration file whose names contain characters with the high bit set, such as (1) macro names that are one character long, (2) a variable setting which is processed by the setoption function, or (3) a Modifiers setting which is processed by the getmodifiers function.
How severe is CVE-2001-0713?: CVE-2001-0713 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2001-0713 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-0713?: CVE-2001-0713 affects Sendmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0713?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-0713 published?: CVE-2001-0713 was published on 2001-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sendmail:sendmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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