A configuration error in the libdb1 package in OpenLinux 3.1 uses insecure versions of the snprintf and vsnprintf functions, which could allow local or remote users to exploit those functions with a buffer overflow.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-0850 is rated High Risk (70/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.33%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.59% 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 | 0.74% | 2.33% | +1.59% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 1.05% | 0.74% | -0.31% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 1.05% | — |
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] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-037.0.txt | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7427 |