# CVE-2001-1078

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2001-1078
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.72
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Feb 2, 2002
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Format string vulnerability in flog function of eXtremail 1.1.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain root privileges via format specifiers in the SMTP commands (1) HELO, (2) EHLO, (3) MAIL FROM, or (4) RCPT TO, and the POP3 commands (5) USER and (6) other commands that can be executed after POP3 authentication.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2908)
- [CNA](http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-06/0291.html)
- [CNA](http://www.extremail.com/news.htm)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6733)
- [CNA](http://www.extremail.com/history.htm)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 14.45%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 94.3

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._