CVE-2001-0208

MicroFocus Cobol 4.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0208. PoCs published by Dixie Flatline.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages insecure file permissions on the 'nolicense' shell script in Micro Focus Cobol to execute arbitrary commands as root. The attacker appends malicious commands to the script, which are executed when the application server licenses are exhausted.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Dixie Flatline · textlocalunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20621

This exploit leverages insecure file permissions on the 'nolicense' shell script in Micro Focus Cobol to execute arbitrary commands as root. The attacker appends malicious commands to the script, which are executed when the application server licenses are exhausted.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Micro Focus Cobol 4.1 (with Apptrack feature enabled)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Micro Focus Cobol installed with Apptrack enabled · Insecure file permissions on '/var/mfaslmf/nolicense'
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2359
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0205.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0070
EPSS Percentile 48.5%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microfocus/cobol 4.1
Published Jun 02, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026