CVE-2001-1077 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the tt_printf function of rxvt versions 2.6.1 and 2.6.2. This flaw allows local users to gain elevated privileges by supplying an overly long string to either the -T or -name command-line arguments. With a CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium), this vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rxvt:rxvt:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
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