CVE-2001-0771: Spytech SpyAnywhere 1.50 allows remote attackers to gain administrator access via a single character in the "l

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2001-0771 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting spyanywhere. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Spytech SpyAnywhere 1.50 allows remote attackers to gain administrator access via a single character in the "loginpass" field.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2001-10-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: spytech-web

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

spytech-web spyanywhere DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.50

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.50

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.50 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison spyanywhere sudo apt install spyanywhere=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.50> sudo apt-mark hold spyanywhere

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

dnf --showduplicates list spyanywhere sudo dnf downgrade spyanywhere-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.50> sudo dnf versionlock add spyanywhere

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.

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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-2001-0771?

spyanywhere: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-0771 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0771 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-2001-0771 affect?

CVE-2001-0771 affects spyanywhere. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Spytech SpyAnywhere 1.50 allows remote attackers to gain administrator access via a single character in the "loginpass" field.

How urgent is CVE-2001-0771?

Priority 47/100. High severity

References

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