How severe is CVE-2001-1435?

CVE-2001-1435 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2001-1435 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-1435?

CVE-2001-1435 affects Compaq Tru64. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1435?

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

When was CVE-2001-1435 published?

CVE-2001-1435 was published on 2001-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-1435

CVE-2001-1435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Compaq Tru64 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Compaq Tru64
Published: 2001-02-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

inetd in Compaq Tru64 UNIX 5.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (network connection loss) by causing one of the services handled by inetd to core dump during startup, which causes inetd to stop accepting connections to all of its services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1435?: inetd in Compaq Tru64 UNIX 5.1 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (network connection loss) by causing one of the services handled by inetd to core dump during startup, which causes inetd to stop accepting connections to all of its services.
How severe is CVE-2001-1435?: CVE-2001-1435 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2001-1435 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1435?: CVE-2001-1435 affects Compaq Tru64. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1435?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-1435 published?: CVE-2001-1435 was published on 2001-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:compaq:tru64:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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