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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 28, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1028

CVE-2001-1028

Description

Buffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

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Affected products

7

Red Hat/Linux6 versions
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Red Hat/manllm-fuzzy
Range: <=1.5

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

2

www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-072.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
www.iss.net/security_center/static/8622.phpnvd

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