CVE-2001-0823 json
The pmpost program in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) before 2.2.1-3 allows a local user to gain privileges via a symlink attack on the NOTICES…
published 2001-12-06 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0807
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The pmpost program in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) before 2.2.1-3 allows a local user to gain privileges via a symlink attack on the NOTICES file in the PCP log directory (PCP_LOG_DIR).
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20937)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20937 SGI Performance Co-Pilot 2.1.x/2.2 - pmpost Symbolic Link local, 2001-06-18
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2887 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0245.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2887
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=99290754901708&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6724
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0823
- NVD CVE-2001-0823
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