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Status published
High
CVE-2001-1562
Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users...
Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a filename.
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
Affected Software
nvi
Vulnerable Versions:
1.79
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 14th, 2005
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.