Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 3, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0279
CVE-2001-0279
Description
Buffer overflow in sudo earlier than 1.6.3p6 allows local users to gain root privileges.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0414.htmlnvdPatch
- www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-031nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-024.php3nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0427.htmlnvd
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0437.htmlnvd
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-018.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-019.htmlnvd
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