Description
rcvtty in BSD 3.0 and 4.0 does not properly drop privileges before executing a script, which allows local attackers to gain privileges by specifying an alternate Trojan horse script on the command line.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/147120Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2009Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/147120Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2009Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 9, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified