CVE-2001-1359

CVE-2001-1359 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Caldera Volution with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Volution clients 1.0.7 and earlier attempt to contact the computer creation daemon (CCD) when an LDAP authentication failure occurs, which allows remote attackers to fully control clients via a Trojan horse Volution server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1359?
Volution clients 1.0.7 and earlier attempt to contact the computer creation daemon (CCD) when an LDAP authentication failure occurs, which allows remote attackers to fully control clients via a Trojan horse Volution server.
How severe is CVE-2001-1359?
CVE-2001-1359 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2001-1359 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1359?
CVE-2001-1359 primarily affects Caldera Volution. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1359?
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-2001-1359 published?
CVE-2001-1359 was published on 2001-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)