// For flags

CVE-2001-0279

Sudo 1.5/1.6 - Heap Corruption

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

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*SSVC
Descriptions

Buffer overflow in sudo earlier than 1.6.3p6 allows local users to gain root privileges.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2001-02-22 First Exploit
  • 2001-04-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2001-05-03 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-08 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Debian
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Debian Linux
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2.2
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Affected
Mandrakesoft
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Mandrake Linux
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7.1
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Affected
Mandrakesoft
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Mandrake Linux
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7.2
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Affected
Mandrakesoft
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Mandrake Linux Corporate Server
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1.0.1
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Affected