CVE-2001-0196

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

inetd ident server in FreeBSD 4.x and earlier does not properly set group permissions, which allows remote attackers to read the first 16 bytes of files that are accessible by the wheel group.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 68.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 3, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:11.inetd.v1.1.asc
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/1753
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2324
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6052
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:11.inetd.v1.1.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/1753
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2324
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6052

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0196?

CVE-2001-0196 is a none vulnerability published on May 3, 2001. inetd ident server in FreeBSD 4.x and earlier does not properly set group permissions, which allows remote attackers to read the first 16 bytes of files that are accessible by the wheel group.

When was CVE-2001-0196 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0196 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 3, 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-2001-0196 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0196 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 68.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0196?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0196, 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-2001-0196

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