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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1562

CVE-2001-1562

Description

Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a filename.

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Affected products

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BSD/Nvi
cpe:2.3:o:bsd:nvi:1.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Berkeley/Nvillm-fuzzy
Range: <1.79

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

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www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-085nvdPatchVendor Advisory
marc.infonvd
www.iss.net/security_center/static/7317.phpnvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/3456nvd

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