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CVE-2001-1077

Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a...

4.6 MediumPublic exploit

Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name argument.

Exploit likelihood

1.06%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name argument.

Record
CVE-2001-1077
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name argument.

Record
CVE-2001-1077
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1058 No score

Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name argument.

Record
EUVD-2001-1058
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-52cr-77wg-32m2 No score

Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a...

Buffer overflow in tt_printf function of rxvt 2.6.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long (1) -T or (2) -name argument.

Record
GHSA-52cr-77wg-32m2
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBRxvt 2.6.1/2.6.2 - Local Buffer Overflow2001-06-15

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2001-1077 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Rxvt, published June 15, 2001. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.06%, the 64th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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