CVE-2001-1272

Description

wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the -e (external command) option.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3658	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-092	vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7669.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1272?: CVE-2001-1272 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1272?: To fix CVE-2001-1272, 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-2001-1272 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1272 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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