HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2001-0714
LOW

CVE-2001-0714

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 30, 2001· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Sendmail before 8.12.1, without the RestrictQueueRun option enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (data loss) by (1) setting a high initial message hop count option (-h), which causes Sendmail to drop queue entries, (2) via the -qR option, or (3) via the -qS option.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2001-0714 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

sendmail1 product(s)
sendmail
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2001-0714
CVSS Score2.1 / 10
SeverityLOW
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 30, 2001

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2001-0714 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.