Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 29, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-1433
CVE-2001-1433
Description
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.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee_httpd:0.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <0.2.7
Patches
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References
4- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2001-q4/0085.htmlnvdExploit
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3771nvdExploitPatch
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/245795nvdUS Government Resource
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7797nvd
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