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HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2001-1179

xman allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the MANPATH to point to a man page whose filename contains shell metacharacters.

Vulnerability Description

xman allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the MANPATH to point to a man page whose filename contains shell metacharacters.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Xfree86 ProjectX11R63.3.2

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2001-1179?

CVE-2001-1179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). xman allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the MANPATH to point to a man page whose filename contains shell metacharacters.

How severe is CVE-2001-1179?

CVE-2001-1179 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2001-1179?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xfree86 Project X11R6.