CVE-2001-0905
CVE-2001-0905 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Procmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. 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 6.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Procmail
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Race condition in signal handling of procmail 3.20 and earlier, when running setuid, allows local users to cause a denial of service or gain root privileges by sending a signal while a signal handling routine is already running.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-0905?
- Race condition in signal handling of procmail 3.20 and earlier, when running setuid, allows local users to cause a denial of service or gain root privileges by sending a signal while a signal handling routine is already running.
- How severe is CVE-2001-0905?
- CVE-2001-0905 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2001-0905 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2001-0905?
- CVE-2001-0905 affects Procmail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2001-0905?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2001-0905 published?
- CVE-2001-0905 was published on 2001-10-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:60.procmail.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000433
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-083
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-085.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-093.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3071
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6872
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:procmail:procmail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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