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CVE-2001-0273

2.6 · LOW

pgp4pine Pine/PGP interface version 1.75-6 does not properly check to see if a public key has expired when obtaining the keys via Gnu Privacy Guard (GnuPG), which causes the message to be sent in c…

Published May 3, 2001holger_lammEPSS 1.54%

Overview

CVE-2001-0273 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting holger_lamm pgp4pine. It was published on May 3, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

pgp4pine Pine/PGP interface version 1.75-6 does not properly check to see if a public key has expired when obtaining the keys via Gnu Privacy Guard (GnuPG), which causes the message to be sent in cleartext.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from holger_lamm. Update pgp4pine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0367.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/566640Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2405Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6135Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0367.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/566640Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2405Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6135

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0273?

CVE-2001-0273 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting holger_lamm pgp4pine. It was published on May 3, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2001-0273?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0273?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from holger_lamm. Update pgp4pine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0273?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0273 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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