Format string vulnerability in gm4 (aka m4) on Mac OS X may allow local users to gain privileges if gm4 is called by setuid programs.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-1411 is rated Low Risk (34.7/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.06%). 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 | 2025-03-17 | 0.04% | 0.06% | +0.02% |
| 2 | 2023-03-07 | 0.95% | 0.04% | -0.91% |
| 3 | 2022-02-04 | — | 0.95% | — |
Full EPSS history (3 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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3.9 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00038.html | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100368233714229&w=2 | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10174.php | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/147587 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |