How severe is CVE-2001-1553?

CVE-2001-1553 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2001-1553 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-1553?

CVE-2001-1553 affects University Of California Seti At Home. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1553?

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

When was CVE-2001-1553 published?

CVE-2001-1553 was published on 2001-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-1553

CVE-2001-1553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in University Of California Seti At Home 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% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: University Of California Seti At Home
Published: 2001-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in setiathome for SETI@home 3.03, if installed setuid, could allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line options (1) socks_server, (2) socks_user, and (3) socks_passwd. NOTE: since the default configuration of setiathome is not setuid, perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1553?: Buffer overflow in setiathome for SETI@home 3.03, if installed setuid, could allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line options (1) socks_server, (2) socks_user, and (3) socks_passwd. NOTE: since the default configuration of setiathome is not setuid, perhaps this issue should not be included in CVE.
How severe is CVE-2001-1553?: CVE-2001-1553 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2001-1553 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1553?: CVE-2001-1553 affects University Of California Seti At Home. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1553?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-1553 published?: CVE-2001-1553 was published on 2001-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vuln-dev/2001-q4/0662.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:university_of_california:seti_at_home:3.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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