Vulnerability Details CVE-2001-0873
uuxqt in Taylor UUCP package does not properly remove dangerous long options, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling uux and specifying an alternate configuration file with the --config option.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.003
EPSS Ranking 48.5%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 7.2
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100715446131820
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-165.html
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-033.0.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-079
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_038_uucp_txt.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212892
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3312
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7099
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100715446131820
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-165.html
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-033.0.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-079
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_038_uucp_txt.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212892
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3312
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7099
Products affected by CVE-2001-0873
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cpe:2.3:a:ian_lance_taylor:taylor_uucp:1.0.6