Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 21, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0873
CVE-2001-0873
Description
uuxqt in Taylor UUCP package does not properly remove dangerous long options, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling uux and specifying an alternate configuration file with the --config option.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:ian_lance_taylor:taylor_uucp:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
9- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-033.0.txtnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212892nvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3312nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-165.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-079nvd
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_038_uucp_txt.htmlnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7099nvd
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