CVE-2001-1551

2.1

CVSS v2.0 Base Score

0.41%

LOW RiskEPSS (34th percentile)

NVD-CWE-Other

Linux kernel 2.2.19 enables CAP_SYS_RESOURCE for setuid processes, which allows local users to exceed disk quota restrictions during execution of setuid programs.

Published: 12/31/2001

Modified: 6/16/2026

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Vulnerability Summary

CVSS v2 Score

2.1

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

EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)

0.41%LOW Exploitation Risk

34th percentile

This vulnerability has a 0.41% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.

CWE Classification

NVD-CWE-Other

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