CVE-2001-1077 EXPLOIT
4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 1.1% (pctl 64)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name argument.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.6 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 1.07% — more likely to be exploited than 64% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2001-06-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| rxvt | rxvt |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Rxvt 2.6.1/2.6.2 - Local Buffer Overflow | 2001-06-15 |
References
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-028-01
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-062
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-060.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/191510
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2878
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6701
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-028-01
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-062
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-060.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/191510
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2878
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6701
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