CVE-2001-0873

N/A Unknown

Published: December 21, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100715446131820

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-165.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-033.0.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-079

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_038_uucp_txt.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212892

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3312

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7099

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425