CVE-2001-0916 json
Buffer overflow in Berkeley parallel make (pmake) 2.1.33 and earlier allows a local user to gain root privileges via a long check argument…
published 2001-11-21 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0899
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Berkeley parallel make (pmake) 2.1.33 and earlier allows a local user to gain root privileges via a long check argument of a shell definition.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21159)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21159 SuSE Linux 6.4/7.0/7.1/7.2 Berkeley Parallel Make - Local Buffer Overflow local, 2001-11-21
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
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=100638919720975&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3573
vdb-entry
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iss.net
/security_center/static/7603.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0916
- NVD CVE-2001-0916
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