dexconf in XFree86 Xserver 4.1.0-2 creates the /dev/dri directory with insecure permissions (666), which allows local users to replace or create files in the root file system.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-1409 is rated Low Risk (25.1/100): CVSS Low severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.38%). 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 | 0.07% | 0.38% | +0.31% |
| 2 | 2025-03-17 | 0.04% | 0.07% | +0.03% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 2.0 | LOW |
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3.9 | 4.9 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
redhat
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low | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2001-1409 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| xfree86_project | xfree86_x_server | 4.1.0.2 | cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:xfree86_x_server:4.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |