CVE-2001-0087

Public Exploit

Description

itetris/xitetris 1.6.2 and earlier trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the gunzip program, which allows local users to gain root privileges by changing their PATH so that it points to a malicious gunzip program.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.14%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2139	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5795	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0295.html	vendor advisory mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0087?: CVE-2001-0087 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0087?: To fix CVE-2001-0087, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0087 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0087 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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