CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0193

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2001-0193 describes a format string vulnerability in the man tool in some Linux distributions that allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a malformed -l parameter.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security implications for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version that includes security patches and to restrict access to the man tool for unauthorized users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS