CVE-2001-0905

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Race condition in signal handling of procmail 3.20 and earlier, when running setuid, allows local users to cause a denial of service or gain root privileges by sending a signal while a signal handling routine is already running.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 15.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 18, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:60.procmail.asc
cve@mitrehttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000433
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-083
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-085.php3
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-093.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3071
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6872
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:60.procmail.asc
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000433
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-083
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-085.php3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-093.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3071
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6872

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0905?

CVE-2001-0905 is a none vulnerability published on October 18, 2001. Race condition in signal handling of procmail 3.20 and earlier, when running setuid, allows local users to cause a denial of service or gain root privileges by sending a signal while a signal handling routine is already running.

When was CVE-2001-0905 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0905 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-2001-0905 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0905 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0905?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0905, 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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