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CVE-2001-1272

wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute...

4.6 Medium

wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the -e (external command) option.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the -e (external command) option.

Record
CVE-2001-1272
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

wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the -e (external command) option.

Record
CVE-2001-1272
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-1253 No score

wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the -e (external command) option.

Record
EUVD-2001-1253
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-373j-h87p-5m67 No score

wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute...

wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier does not properly drop privileges, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via the -e (external command) option.

Record
GHSA-373j-h87p-5m67
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2001-1272 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Wliang Wmtv, published December 6, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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