CVE-2001-1035: Binary decoding feature of slrn 0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell scripts

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-1035?

slrn: upgrade to newer than 0.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-1035 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1035 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-2001-1035 affect?

CVE-2001-1035 affects slrn. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Binary decoding feature of slrn 0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell scripts that are inserted into a news post.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2001-1035 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting slrn. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Binary decoding feature of slrn 0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell scripts that are inserted into a news post.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-09-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: slrn development team

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-09-24 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

slrn development team slrn UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.9

Fixed in: newer than 0.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade slrn

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-2001-1035?

slrn: upgrade to newer than 0.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1035 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1035 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-2001-1035 affect?

CVE-2001-1035 affects slrn. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Binary decoding feature of slrn 0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute commands via shell scripts that are inserted into a news post.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1035?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2002-0740 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in slrnpull for the SLRN package, when installed setuid or setgid, allows local users to gain

References

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