VulnerabilityModified
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.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.08%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.08%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.08% probability · 63th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- ian lance taylor/taylor uucp
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425Patch, Vendor Advisory
- 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.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- 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/1/212892Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3312Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7099
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425Patch, Vendor Advisory
- 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.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- 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/1/212892Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3312Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7099
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.