CVE-2001-1487 json
popauth utility in Qualcomm Qpopper 4.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute commands as the pop user vi…
published 2001-12-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1465
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
popauth utility in Qualcomm Qpopper 4.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute commands as the pop user via a symlink attack on the -trace file option.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21185)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21185 QPopper 4.0.x - PopAuth Trace File Shell Command Execution remote, 2001-12-18
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7707
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/246069
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1487
- NVD CVE-2001-1487
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