CVE-2001-0087

N/A Unknown
Published: February 12, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

itetris/xitetris 1.6.2 and earlier trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the gunzip program, which allows local users to gain root privileges by changing their PATH so that it points to a malicious gunzip program.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0295.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2139
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5795
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0295.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2139
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5795
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
34th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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