CVE-2001-1433 json
Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80, which could allow remote attackers to gai…
published 2001-12-29 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1413
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.4%
- EPSS 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via other vulnerabilities.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
3.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3771 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2001-q4/0085.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3771
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2001-q4/0085.html
mailing-list, exploit
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/245795
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7797
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1433
- NVD CVE-2001-1433
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