CVE-2001-0717: Format string vulnerability in ToolTalk database server rpc.ttdbserverd allows remote attackers to execute arb

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2001-0717 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting tooltalk database server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Format string vulnerability in ToolTalk database server rpc.ttdbserverd allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers that are passed to the syslog function.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.7% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-10-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tooltalk

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

tooltalk tooltalk database server MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tooltalk-database-server || rpm -q tooltalk-database-server || tooltalk-database-server --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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-2001-0717?

tooltalk database server: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0717 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0717 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-2001-0717 affect?

CVE-2001-0717 affects tooltalk database server. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Format string vulnerability in ToolTalk database server rpc.ttdbserverd allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via format string specifiers that are passed to the syslog function.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0717?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

References

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