Vulnerability CVE-2001-0087
Published: 2001-02-12   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
itetris/xitetris 1.6.2 and earlier trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the gunzip program, which allows local users to gain root privileges by changing their PATH so that it points to a malicious gunzip program.

Type:

CWE-Other

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Michael glickman -> Itetris 

 References:
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0295.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2139
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5795
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