Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 12, 2001· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0087
CVE-2001-0087
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.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:michael_glickman:itetris:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:michael_glickman:itetris:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:michael_glickman:itetris:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
3- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0295.htmlnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/2139nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5795nvd
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