CVE-2001-1077 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 2 Feb 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in rxvt to execute arbitrary code and gain elevated privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1077?

CVE-2001-1077 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name argument.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1077?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rxvt Rxvt.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1077?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1077 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2001-1077 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-1077 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52cr-77wg-32m2.