CVE-2001-0093

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Vulnerability in telnetd in FreeBSD 1.5 allows local users to gain root privileges by modifying critical environmental variables that affect the behavior of telnetd.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 59.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 12, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-017.txt.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.NetBSD.ORG/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-017.txt.asc

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-409✓ verified
First seen Jun 9, 2001
BSD - 'TelnetD' Remote Command Execution (1)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0093?

CVE-2001-0093 is a none vulnerability published on February 12, 2001. Vulnerability in telnetd in FreeBSD 1.5 allows local users to gain root privileges by modifying critical environmental variables that affect the behavior of telnetd.

When was CVE-2001-0093 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0093 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 12, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0093 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0093 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 59.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0093?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0093, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-0093

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