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CVE-2001-0087

nvd nist
Published: Feb 12, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

itetris/xitetris 1.6.2 and earlier trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the gunzip program, which allows local users to gain root privileges by changing their PATH so that it points to a malicious gunzip program.

Affected (2)

Itetris
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Michael Glickman
Version 1.6.1
Version 1.6.2

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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