| Name | CVE-2001-1562 |
| Description | Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a filename. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| nvi (PTS) | buster | 1.81.6-15 | fixed |
| bullseye | 1.81.6-16 | fixed | |
| bookworm | 1.81.6-17 | fixed | |
| trixie | 1.81.6-20 | fixed | |
| sid | 1.81.6-21 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvi | source | (unstable) | 1.79-16a.1 |
was DSA 085