CVE-2001-1345: bctool in Jetico BestCrypt 0.7 and earlier trusts the user-supplied PATH to find and execute an fsck utility p

Q: How do I fix CVE-2001-1345?

bestcrypt: upgrade to newer than 0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2001-1345 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1345 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-2001-1345 affect?

CVE-2001-1345 affects bestcrypt. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). bctool in Jetico BestCrypt 0.7 and earlier trusts the user-supplied PATH to find and execute an fsck utility program, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH to point to a Trojan horse program.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2001-1345?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6UPGRADE

CVE-2001-1345 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting bestcrypt. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

bctool in Jetico BestCrypt 0.7 and earlier trusts the user-supplied PATH to find and execute an fsck utility program, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH to point to a Trojan horse program.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2001-06-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jetico

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-06-05 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jetico bestcrypt UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.7

Fixed in: newer than 0.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bestcrypt

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2001-1345?

bestcrypt: upgrade to newer than 0.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1345 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1345 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-2001-1345 affect?

CVE-2001-1345 affects bestcrypt. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). bctool in Jetico BestCrypt 0.7 and earlier trusts the user-supplied PATH to find and execute an fsck utility program, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH to point to a Trojan horse program.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1345?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2001-0759 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE Buffer overflow in bctool in Jetico BestCrypt 0.8.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code v

References

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