CVE-2001-1214: manual.php in Marcus S

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2001-1214 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting unix manual. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

manual.php in Marcus S. Xenakis Unix Manual 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL that contains shell metacharacters.

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	3.6% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-12-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: marcus s. xenakis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-12-15 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

marcus s. xenakis unix manual DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy unix-manual || rpm -q unix-manual || unix-manual --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison unix-manual sudo apt install unix-manual=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold unix-manual

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

dnf --showduplicates list unix-manual sudo dnf downgrade unix-manual-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add unix-manual

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-2001-1214?

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

Is CVE-2001-1214 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1214 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-2001-1214 affect?

CVE-2001-1214 affects unix manual. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). manual.php in Marcus S. Xenakis Unix Manual 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL that contains shell metacharacters.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1214?

Priority 49/100. High severity

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