uuxqt in Taylor UUCP package does not properly remove dangerous long options, which…
Priority LOW 34Published · Updated
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
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
uuxqt in Taylor UUCP package does not properly remove dangerous long options, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling uux and specifying an alternate configuration file with the --config option.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01077 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ian_lance_taylor:taylor_uucp:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.6 | Vulnerable | Ian Lance Taylor |
- cpe:2.3:a:ian_lance_taylor:taylor_uucp:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.6 Vulnerable ·Ian Lance Taylor
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:165 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:165 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:165 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:165 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0873
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8cx5-vc2r-w88x
References
Sources
- CVE-2001-0873 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0873 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8cx5-vc2r-w88x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-0873 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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