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TI-2001-00087 Aliases CVE-2001-0087GHSA-3x4g-qr6f-2pmw

itetris/xitetris 1.6.2 and earlier trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and…

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Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00895 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:michael_glickman:itetris:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.1VulnerableMichael Glickman
cpe:2.3:a:michael_glickman:itetris:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.2VulnerableMichael Glickman
  • cpe:2.3:a:michael_glickman:itetris:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.1 Vulnerable ·Michael Glickman
  • cpe:2.3:a:michael_glickman:itetris:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.2 Vulnerable ·Michael Glickman

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0087
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3x4g-qr6f-2pmw

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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