CVE-2001-1562 Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a filename.
HighCVSS 7.2
EPSS 0.40%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a filename.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| bsd nvi | = 1.79 | No fix listed |
| debian/nvi(Debian:12) | < 1.79-16a.1 | 1.79-16a.1 |
| debian/nvi(Debian:13) | < 1.79-16a.1 | 1.79-16a.1 |
| debian/nvi(Debian:14) | < 1.79-16a.1 | 1.79-16a.1 |
References
- SuSE-SA:2001:040 vendor-advisory
- DSA-085 patch vendor-advisory
- nvi-format-string(7317) vdb-entry
- 3456 vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2001-1562 vendor-advisory