CVE-2001-1561 json
Buffer overflow in Xvt 2.1 in Debian Linux 2.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) -name and (2) -T arguments.
published 2001-12-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1538
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in Xvt 2.1 in Debian Linux 2.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) -name and (2) -T arguments.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/2964 patch
- debian.org/security/2001/dsa-082 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20986)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20986 Xvt 2.1 - Local Buffer Overflow local, 2001-07-02
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2955 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0024.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
-
debian.org
/security/2001/dsa-082
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2964
vdb-entry, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2955
vdb-entry, exploit
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0024.html
mailing-list, exploit
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/6781.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1561
- NVD CVE-2001-1561
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