CVE-2001-1272

N/A Unknown
Published: December 06, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the -e (external command) option.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-092
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7669.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3658
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-092
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7669.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3658
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

wliang