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CVE-2001-1028 — HIGH severity vulnerability (Buffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and e)

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

CVE IDCVE-2001-1028
SeverityHIGH
CVSS score7.2
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CWENVD-CWE-Other
StatusModified
Published2001-05-28
Last modified2026-04-16
DescriptionBuffer overflow in ultimate_source function of man 1.5 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.
SourceNIST National Vulnerability Database

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