CVE-2001-0736

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Vulnerability in (1) pine before 4.33 and (2) the pico editor, included with pine, allows local users local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 38.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98749102621604&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99106787825229&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-047.php3?dis=8.0
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-042.html
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6367
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=98749102621604&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99106787825229&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-047.php3?dis=8.0
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-042.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6367

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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-20493✓ verified
First seen Dec 11, 2000
University of Washington Pico 3.x/4.x - File Overwrite
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0736?

CVE-2001-0736 is a none vulnerability published on October 18, 2001. Vulnerability in (1) pine before 4.33 and (2) the pico editor, included with pine, allows local users local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

When was CVE-2001-0736 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0736 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 18, 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-2001-0736 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0736 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 38.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0736?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0736, 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-2001-0736

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