CVE-2001-1178 json
Buffer overflow in xman allows local users to gain privileges via a long MANPATH environment variable.
published 2001-07-11 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1159
- 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 xman allows local users to gain privileges via a long MANPATH environment variable.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21010)
- 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-21010 XFree86 X11R6 3.3.2 XMan - ManPath Environment Variable Buffer Overflow local, 2001-06-11
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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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0234.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3030
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6853
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1178
- NVD CVE-2001-1178
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