CVE-2001-1178

Description

Buffer overflow in xman allows local users to gain privileges via a long MANPATH environment variable.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.15%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0234.html	vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3030	vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6853	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1178?: CVE-2001-1178 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1178?: To fix CVE-2001-1178, 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-2001-1178 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1178 is being actively exploited. 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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