PT-2001-2691 · Debian · Rxvt-Ml+2

Published 1970-01-01 · Updated 2017-12-19 · CVE-2001-1077

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions rxvt version 2.6.2 rxvt-ml (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue concerns multiple vulnerabilities in the rxvt package of the Debian GNU/Linux operating system, which can be exploited by a local attacker to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. A buffer overflow vulnerability in the tt printf function of rxvt version 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long argument, specifically the -T or -name options.

Recommendations For rxvt version 2.6.2, consider restricting access to the tt printf function until a patch is available. For rxvt-ml, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-04022

BDU:2015-04023

CVE-2001-1077

Affected Products

Debian

Rxvt

Rxvt-Ml

References · 12

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/20928 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/191510 · Exploit
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2001-1077 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-04022 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1077 · Security Note
• http://linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-060.php · Vendor Advisory
• http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-028-01 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-04023 · Security Note
• http://debian.org/security/2001/dsa-062 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6701 · Note
• http://debian.org/security/dsa-062 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/2878 · Note