MicroFocus Cobol 4.1, with the AppTrack feature enabled, installs the mfaslmf directory…
Priority LOW 22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
MicroFocus Cobol 4.1, with the AppTrack feature enabled, installs the mfaslmf directory and the nolicense file with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00701 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:cobol:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:cobol:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0208
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hwj2-mmx8-vwx9
References
Sources
- CVE-2001-0208 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0208 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hwj2-mmx8-vwx9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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