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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0980 · published 17 July 2001

CVE-2001-0980: Caldera openlinux server vulnerability

Caldera · Openlinux Server

docview before 1.0-15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters that are processed when converting a man page to a web page.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.9%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

docview before 1.0-15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters that are processed when converting a man page to a web page.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-026.0.txt PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3052 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6854
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-026.0.txt PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3052 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6854

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0980), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.