CVE-2001-0873

Public exploit code

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

• Taylor UUCP 1.0.6 - Argument Handling Privilege Escalation2001-09-08 · local · unix · Verified

Impact

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.

Affected products

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100715446131820
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-165.html
• http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-033.0.txt
• http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-079
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_038_uucp_txt.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212892
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3312
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7099
• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100715446131820
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-165.html
• http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-033.0.txt
• http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-079
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_038_uucp_txt.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212892
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3312
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7099