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CVE-2001-0087

Published: Feb 2, 2001Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
7.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 44.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

itetris/xitetris 1.6.2 and earlier trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the gunzip program, which allows local users to gain root privileges by changing their PATH so that it points to a malicious gunzip program.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

michael glickman
individual-dev
itetrisOn-prem
Consumer Software / gaming
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0295.html
archives.neohapsis.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2139
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5795
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

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