CVE-2001-0873 | BDVDB-2026-5021 Detail
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212892
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-033.0.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7099
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3312
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_038_uucp_txt.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-165.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100715446131820
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-079
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.