CVE-2001-1562 json
Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a filename.
published 2001-12-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1539
- cvss
- 7.2
- 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 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a filename.
Patch / fix
- nvi Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.79-16a.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2001-1562
- debian.org/security/2001/dsa-085 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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-085
vendor-advisory, patch
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=100526142205694&w=2
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3456
vdb-entry
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/7317.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1562
- NVD CVE-2001-1562
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