CVE-2001-0416: sgml-tools (aka sgmltools) before 1.0.9-15 creates temporary files with insecure permissions, which allows oth

Routine

LOW 2.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2001-0416 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting sgml-tools, immunix, mandrake linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

sgml-tools (aka sgmltools) before 1.0.9-15 creates temporary files with insecure permissions, which allows other users to read files that are being processed by sgml-tools.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: debian · immunix · mandrakesoft

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-06-27 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

debian sgml-tools DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.9.15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.9.15

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sgml-tools || rpm -q sgml-tools || sgml-tools --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.9.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sgml-tools sudo apt install sgml-tools=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.9.15> sudo apt-mark hold sgml-tools

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sgml-tools sudo dnf downgrade sgml-tools-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.9.15> sudo dnf versionlock add sgml-tools

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

immunix immunix DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.2 · 7.0 · 7.0_beta

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy immunix || rpm -q immunix || immunix --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison immunix sudo apt install immunix=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.2> sudo apt-mark hold immunix

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list immunix sudo dnf downgrade immunix-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.2> sudo dnf versionlock add immunix

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

mandrakesoft mandrake linux MITIGATE

Affected: 6.0 · 6.1 · 7.1 · 7.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-0416?

sgml-tools: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; immunix: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; mandrake linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0416 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0416 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-0416 affect?

CVE-2001-0416 affects sgml-tools, immunix, mandrake linux. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). sgml-tools (aka sgmltools) before 1.0.9-15 creates temporary files with insecure permissions, which allows other users to read files that are being processed by sgml-tools.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0416?

Priority 22/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

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References

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