Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2001-1174 is a legacy Elm mail client buffer overflow. Elm 2.5.5 and earlier could be compromised by a specially long Message-ID email header, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. The practical business risk is concentrated in old Unix/Linux environments where Elm is still installed or used to read external mail. Likely exposure is low in modern environments but material for legacy systems, old Linux distributions, shared Unix hosts, or operational workflows that still use Elm to process untrusted email. Treat this as a legacy-risk cleanup item with high impact if present. It should not displace actively exploited modern vulnerabilities unless Elm is confirmed in production or exposed to external email. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Elm installations and documented mail workflows.; Remove Elm where it is no longer operationally required.; If Elm is required, check vendor advisories for fixed or replacement packages..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- elm-messageid-bo(6852)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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