PatchTheCVECVE-2001-0279: Buffer overflow in sudo earlier than 1.6.3p6 allows local users to gain root privileges.
CVE-2001-0279 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting debian linux, mandrake linux, mandrake linux corporate server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Buffer overflow in sudo earlier than 1.6.3p6 allows local users to gain root privileges.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- On your watchlist
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.2 (High) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 41%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2001-05-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Exploit-DB: Sudo 1.5/1.6 - Heap Corruption
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2001-0279?
debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mandrake linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; mandrake linux corporate server: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2001-0279 being exploited?
CVE-2001-0279 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2001-0279 affect?
CVE-2001-0279 affects debian linux, mandrake linux, mandrake linux corporate server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). Buffer overflow in sudo earlier than 1.6.3p6 allows local users to gain root privileges.
How urgent is CVE-2001-0279?
Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist
Software pages
Debian vulnerabilities · Sudo vulnerabilities
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