CVE-2001-0915 describes a format string vulnerability in Berkeley parallel make (pmake) versions 2.1.33 and earlier. A local attacker can exploit this flaw by injecting format specifiers into the check argument of a shell definition, leading to root privilege escalation. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), this vulnerability allows for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-21158) exists for specific SuSE Linux versions, and there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.1.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:berkeley:pmake:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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