FKIE_CVE-2001-0087

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2001-02-12 05:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
Summary
itetris/xitetris 1.6.2 and earlier trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the gunzip program, which allows local users to gain root privileges by changing their PATH so that it points to a malicious gunzip program.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0295.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2139Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5795
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0295.htmlExploit, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2139Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5795
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
michael_glickman itetris 1.6.1
michael_glickman itetris 1.6.2
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  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
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