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CVE-2001-1000: merit aaa_radius_server

CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
Published 02-02-2002Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2001-1000 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in merit aaa_radius_server. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
19/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.85%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 02-02-2002
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

rlmadmin RADIUS management utility in Merit AAA Server 3.8M, 5.01, and possibly other versions, allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the rlmadmin.help file.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.85%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

57%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.85% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.85%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (archives.neohapsis.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocalunixVerified

    Merit AAA RADIUS Server 3.8 - rlmadmin Symbolic Link

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Merit1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links