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High
CVE-2001-0915
Format string vulnerability in Berkeley parallel make (pmake) 2.1.33 and...
Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in Berkeley parallel make (pmake) 2.1.33 and earlier allows a local user to gain root privileges via format specifiers in the check argument of a shell definition.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
berkeley
View all reports →Affected Software
pmake
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 2nd, 2002
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.