CVE-2001-1272 json
wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the -e (external comma…
published 2001-12-06 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1253
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the -e (external command) option.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/7669.php
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2001/dsa-092
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3658
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1272
- NVD CVE-2001-1272
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