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7.2high

CVE-2001-1028

Buffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 34%
Public exploits
0
none known

Buffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

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

References

  • iss.net /security_center/static/8622.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2001-072.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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