Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2001-1178 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in Project X11r6

4 documents4 sources
Severity
7.2HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 64.10%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Affected products
1
Xfree86 Project X11r6
Timeline
PublishedJul 11
Latest updateApr 30

Description

Buffer overflow in xman allows local users to gain privileges via a long MANPATH environment variable.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 10.0

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-g6r4-pgjx-j3v6: Buffer overflow in xman allows local users to gain privileges via a long MANPATH environment variable↗2022-04-30
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CVEList
CVE-2001-1178: Buffer overflow in xman allows local users to gain privileges via a long MANPATH environment variable↗2002-03-15
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💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
XFree86 X11R6 3.3.2 XMan - ManPath Environment Variable Buffer Overflow↗2001-06-11
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CVE-2001-1178 — Xfree86 Project X11r6 vulnerability | cvebase