Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 21, 2001· Updated Apr 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.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:ian_lance_taylor:taylor_uucp:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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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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