CVE-2001-0733: The #sinclude directive in Embedded Perl (ePerl) 2.2.14 and earlier allows a remote attacker to execute arbitr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-0733?

eperl: upgrade to newer than 2.2.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-0733 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0733 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-2001-0733 affect?

CVE-2001-0733 affects eperl. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The #sinclude directive in Embedded Perl (ePerl) 2.2.14 and earlier allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by modifying the 'sinclude' file to point to another file that contains a #include directive that references a file that

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2001-0733 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting eperl. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The #sinclude directive in Embedded Perl (ePerl) 2.2.14 and earlier allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by modifying the 'sinclude' file to point to another file that contains a #include directive that references a file that contains the code.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-10-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ralf s. engelschall

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-10-18 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ralf s. engelschall eperl UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.14 · 2.0 · 2.0.1 · 2.0.2 · 2.0.3 · 2.1 · 2.1.1 · 2.1.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eperl

Note

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

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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-2001-0733?

eperl: upgrade to newer than 2.2.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0733 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0733 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-2001-0733 affect?

CVE-2001-0733 affects eperl. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The #sinclude directive in Embedded Perl (ePerl) 2.2.14 and earlier allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by modifying the 'sinclude' file to point to another file that contains a #include directive that references a file that

How urgent is CVE-2001-0733?

Priority 48/100. High severity

Software pages

Perl vulnerabilities

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