CVE-2001-0221 json
Buffer overflow in ja-xklock 2.7.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.
published 2001-05-07 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0221
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in ja-xklock 2.7.1 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-286)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-286 FreeBSD 3.5.1/4.2 - Ports Package 'xklock' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2001-03-03
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2001-02/0079.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/freebsd/2001-02/0079.html
vendor-advisory, exploit, patch
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6073
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0221
- NVD CVE-2001-0221
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