CVE-2001-0889

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 4 sources updated this week

0.0

Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an address when redirecting the address to a pipe, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 70.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 19, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100877978506387&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-097
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/283723
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-176.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3728
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7738
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100877978506387&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-097
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/283723
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-176.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3728
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7738

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
redhat	patch	2002-01-08	redhat

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Red HatRHSA-2001:1762002-01-08
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0889?

CVE-2001-0889 is a none vulnerability published on December 19, 2001. Exim 3.22 and earlier, in some configurations, does not properly verify the local part of an address when redirecting the address to a pipe, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

When was CVE-2001-0889 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0889 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 19, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0889 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0889 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0889?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0889, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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