7.2

CVE-2001-0279: debian debian_linux

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

CVE-2001-0279 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.86%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

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

Description

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

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.86%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

58%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.86% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.86%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocallinuxVerified

    Sudo 1.5/1.6 - Heap Corruption

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Mandrakesoft2 products
Debian1 product

2 vendors · 3 products

References

8 links