Buffer overflow in Xvt 2.1 in Debian Linux 2.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary…
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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in Xvt 2.1 in Debian Linux 2.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via long (1) -name and (2) -T arguments.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01201 68th 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
| 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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:john_bovey:xvt:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | John Bovey |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:john_bovey:xvt:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·John Bovey
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1561
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pvjj-qg62-4h42
References
Sources
- CVE-2001-1561 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-1561 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pvjj-qg62-4h42 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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