CVE-2001-0087

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductMichael Glickman Itetris
PublishedFeb 12, 2001
First seenFeb 12, 2001

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
michael_glickman itetris1.6.1, 1.6.2—

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