CVE-2001-0482 describes a configuration error in Argus PitBull LX that permits root users to bypass access controls. By modifying kernel variables like MaxFiles, MaxInodes, and ModProbePath via sysctl calls in /proc/sys, an attacker can achieve denial of service or execute arbitrary commands. This vulnerability is rated as High severity (CVSS 7.2), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, leading to complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known exploit code in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, but it has garnered significant community discussion with 10 mentions.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:argus_systems:pitbull_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.5 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.