CVE-2001-1165: Intego FileGuard 4.0 uses weak encryption to store user information and passwords, which allows local users to

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2001-1165 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting diskguard, fileguard. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Intego FileGuard 4.0 uses weak encryption to store user information and passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by decrypting the information, e.g., with the Disengage tool.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-04-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: intego

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-04-01 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

intego diskguard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison diskguard sudo apt install diskguard=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold diskguard

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

dnf --showduplicates list diskguard sudo dnf downgrade diskguard-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add diskguard

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.

intego fileguard DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fileguard sudo apt install fileguard=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold fileguard

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

dnf --showduplicates list fileguard sudo dnf downgrade fileguard-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fileguard

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Intego FileGuard 2.0/4.0 - Weak Password Encryption

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1165?

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

Is CVE-2001-1165 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1165 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-2001-1165 affect?

CVE-2001-1165 affects diskguard, fileguard. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Intego FileGuard 4.0 uses weak encryption to store user information and passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by decrypting the information, e.g., with the Disengage tool.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1165?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

References

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