CVE-2001-0459

N/A Unknown
Published: June 27, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflows in ascdc Afterstep while running setuid allows local users to gain root privileges via a long (1) -d option, (2) -m option, or (3) -f option.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
59th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

afterstep.org rob_malda