Intego FileGuard 4.0 uses weak encryption to store user information and passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by decrypting the information, e.g., with the Disengage tool.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-1165 is rated Exploit Available (50/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.49%). Core evidence: 2 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21076 | exploit_db | edb | 2001-08-20 | Exploit-DB ↗ |
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
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 | 0.21% | 0.49% | +0.28% |
| 2 | 2025-07-19 | 0.08% | 0.21% | +0.13% |
| 3 | 2025-03-17 | — | 0.08% | — |
Full EPSS history (5 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://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7018.php | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securemac.com/fileguard.php#disengage | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3213 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |