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CVE-2001-0208

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.6 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2001-06-02 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

MicroFocus Cobol 4.1, with the AppTrack feature enabled, installs the mfaslmf directory and the nolicense file with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files.

Affected products

• Microfocus Cobol: 4.1

References

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0205.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2359
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0205.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2359

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