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CVE-2001-0193

Format string vulnerability in man in some Linux distributions allows local users to gain privileges via a malformed -l parameter.

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

Format string vulnerability in man in some Linux distributions allows local users to gain privileges via a malformed -l parameter.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
DebianDebian Linux
Version 2.2
SuseSuse Linux
Versions 6.3, 6.4, 7.0

References