CVE-2001-0715: Sendmail before 8.12.1, without the RestrictQueueRun option enabled, allows local users to obtain potentially

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-0715?

sendmail: upgrade to newer than 8.12.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-0715 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0715 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2001-0715 affect?

CVE-2001-0715 affects sendmail. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Sendmail before 8.12.1, without the RestrictQueueRun option enabled, allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information about the mail queue by setting debugging flags to enable debug mode.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2001-0715?

Priority 21/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 2.1UPGRADE

CVE-2001-0715 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting sendmail. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sendmail before 8.12.1, without the RestrictQueueRun option enabled, allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information about the mail queue by setting debugging flags to enable debug mode.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.1 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-10-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sendmail

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-10-30 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sendmail sendmail UPGRADE

Affected: <= 8.12.1

Fixed in: newer than 8.12.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 8.12.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade sendmail

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade sendmail

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-0715?

sendmail: upgrade to newer than 8.12.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0715 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0715 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-2001-0715 affect?

CVE-2001-0715 affects sendmail. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Sendmail before 8.12.1, without the RestrictQueueRun option enabled, allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information about the mail queue by setting debugging flags to enable debug mode.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0715?

Priority 21/100. Public exploit reference

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