Format string vulnerability in the error logging code of DHCP server and client in Caldera Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-0181 is rated High Risk (74.9/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 5.20%, 91th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +2.88% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 2.32% | 5.20% | +2.88% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 3.56% | 2.32% | -1.24% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 3.56% | — |
Full EPSS history (7 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| caldera | openlinux_desktop | 2.3 | cpe:2.3:a:caldera:openlinux_desktop:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| caldera | openlinux_edesktop | 2.4 | cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_edesktop:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| caldera | openlinux_eserver | 2.3.1 | cpe:2.3:o:caldera:openlinux_eserver:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-003.0.txt | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2215 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5953 |