CVE-2001-1028 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2001-1028

Buffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

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

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

linux
Vulnerable Versions:
5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2

Timeline

Official Publish: April 2nd, 2003
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.