CVE-2001-0947: Forms.exe CGI program in ValiCert Enterprise Validation Authority (EVA) 3.3 through 4.2.1 allows remote attack

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2001-0947 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting enterprise validation authority. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Forms.exe CGI program in ValiCert Enterprise Validation Authority (EVA) 3.3 through 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to determine the real pathname of the server by requesting an invalid extension, which produces an error page that includes the path.

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	2.5% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: valicert

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-12-04 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

valicert enterprise validation authority DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3 · 3.4 · 3.5 · 3.6 · 3.7 · 3.8 · 3.9 · 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy enterprise-validation-authority || rpm -q enterprise-validation-authority || enterprise-validation-authority --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enterprise-validation-authority sudo apt install enterprise-validation-authority=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3> sudo apt-mark hold enterprise-validation-authority

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

dnf --showduplicates list enterprise-validation-authority sudo dnf downgrade enterprise-validation-authority-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3> sudo dnf versionlock add enterprise-validation-authority

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-0947?

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

Is CVE-2001-0947 being exploited?

CVE-2001-0947 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-2001-0947 affect?

CVE-2001-0947 affects enterprise validation authority. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Forms.exe CGI program in ValiCert Enterprise Validation Authority (EVA) 3.3 through 4.2.1 allows remote attackers to determine the real pathname of the server by requesting an invalid extension, which produces an error page that includes th

How urgent is CVE-2001-0947?

Priority 47/100. High severity

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CVE-2001-0949 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflows in forms.exe CGI program in ValiCert Enterprise Validation Authority (EVA) Administration Ser
CVE-2001-0948 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE Cross-site scripting (CSS) vulnerability in ValiCert Enterprise Validation Authority (EVA) 3.3 through 4.2.1 a

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