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CVE-2001-1077

Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name

Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name argument.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.00293
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Affected Products & Versions

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rxvtall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

2
localRxvt 2.6.1/2.6.2 - Local Buffer Overflowverified
pocwww.securityfocus.com · 191510www.securityfocus.com
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Scoring & Timeline

4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD15 Jun 2001 · 04:00 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-028-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-062PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-060.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2878
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6701
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