Vulnerability in linkeditor in HP MPE/iX 6.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-0278 is rated Low Risk (31.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.47%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.
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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 | 0.09% | 0.47% | +0.38% |
| 2 | 2025-03-17 | 0.04% | 0.09% | +0.04% |
| 3 | 2023-03-07 | — | 0.04% | — |
Full EPSS history (4 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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3.9 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2001-q1/0050.html | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6223 |