7.2

CVE-2001-0193: debian debian_linux

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 07-05-2001Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2001-0193 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.06%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 07-05-2001
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Format string vulnerability in man in some Linux distributions allows local users to gain privileges via a malformed -l parameter.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.06%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

64%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.06% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.06%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Debian 2.2 / Su.S.E 6.3/6.4/7.0 - man '-l' Format String

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Debian1 product
Suse1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

4 links