CVE-2001-0456 json
postinst installation script for Proftpd in Debian 2.2 does not properly change the "run as uid/gid root" configuration when the user enabl…
published 2001-06-27 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0452
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.9%
- EPSS 5.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
postinst installation script for Proftpd in Debian 2.2 does not properly change the "run as uid/gid root" configuration when the user enables anonymous access, which causes the server to run at a higher privilege than intended.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2001/dsa-032 advisory
Exploit prediction
5.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2001/dsa-032
vendor-advisory, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6208
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0456
- NVD CVE-2001-0456
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