HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2001-1583
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CVE-2001-1583

CWE-78Published: December 31, 2001· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

lpd daemon (in.lpd) in Solaris 8 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a job request with a crafted control file that is not properly handled when lpd invokes a mail program. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2000-1220.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2001-1583 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2001-1583. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

sun1 product(s)
sunos
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99929694701826&w=2
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3274
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7087
ADVISORYhttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99929694701826&w=2
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3274
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7087

All References (12)

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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99929694701826&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/solaris_lpd_exec.pmBroken Link
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http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/incidents/2001-08/0490.htmlBroken Link
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http://www.osvdb.org/15131Broken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3274Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7087Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99929694701826&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://metasploit.com/projects/Framework/modules/exploits/solaris_lpd_exec.pmBroken Link
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http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/securityfocus/incidents/2001-08/0490.htmlBroken Link
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http://www.osvdb.org/15131Broken Link
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3274Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7087Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2001-1583
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2001

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2001-1583 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.
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