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CVE-2001-08731 exploit

uuxqt in Taylor UUCP package does not properly remove dangerous long options, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling uux an…

Published 24 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.1%
percentile 65%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

uuxqt in Taylor UUCP package does not properly remove dangerous long options, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling uux and specifying an alternate configuration file with the --config option.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-21106 Taylor UUCP 1.0.6 - Argument Handling Privilege Escalation · local · 2001-09-08

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/212892 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • calderasystems.com /support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-033.0.txt · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CALDERA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/7099 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/3312 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2001_038_uucp_txt.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2001-165.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=100715446131820 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2001/dsa-079 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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