Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2001
CVE-2001-1487
popauth utility in Qualcomm Qpopper 4.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute commands as the pop user via a symlink attack on the -trace file…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
popauth utility in Qualcomm Qpopper 4.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute commands as the pop user via a symlink attack on the -trace file option.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 44% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
QP
Qpopper · Qualcomm
through 4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1487
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1487
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/246069
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7707
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