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CVE-2001-1028

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2001-05-28 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

Affected products

• RedHat Linux: 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2

References

• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8622.php
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-072.html
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8622.php
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-072.html

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