CVE-2001-1562 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via format string specifiers in filenames within the nvi text editor.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2001-1562?
CVE-2001-1562 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a filename.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1562?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bsd Nvi.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1562?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2001-1562 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1562 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2001-1562, GHSA-7jv7-g8h7-56pp.