MEDIUM
Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name argument
Published Feb 2, 2002
4.6
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.06%
Description
Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name argument.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.6 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.06% 0.01065
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01065
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.06% (0.01065) | 63.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.06% (0.01065) | 60.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.29% (0.00293) | 50.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 0.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 0.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.92% (0.01924) | 78.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.92% (0.01924) | 76.07th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.92% (0.01924) | 55.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (6)
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-028-01 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_IMMUNIXPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-062 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-060.php vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/191510 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2878 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6701 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-028-01 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_IMMUNIXPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-062 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-060.php | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/191510 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2878 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6701 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 2, 2002
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved Jan 31, 2002
Link CVE-2001-1077
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a