Cherokee web server before 0.2.7 does not properly drop root privileges after binding to port 80, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via other vulnerabilities.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7797
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/245795
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2001-12-29
Updated: 2024-11-20
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: High
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: Critical