CVE-2001-1241 json
Un-CGI 1.9 and earlier does not verify that a CGI script has the execution bits set before executing it, which allows remote attackers to e…
published 2001-07-17 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1222
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.9%
- EPSS 3.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Un-CGI 1.9 and earlier does not verify that a CGI script has the execution bits set before executing it, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by directing Un-CGI to a document that begins with "#!" and the desired program name.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% 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
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/6847.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
- midwinter.com /~koreth/uncgi-changes.html
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3057
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0349.html
mailing-list
- midwinter.com /~koreth/uncgi.html
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0287.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1241
- NVD CVE-2001-1241
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