# CVE-2001-0873

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2001-0873
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.01
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Apr 2, 2003
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

uuxqt in Taylor UUCP package does not properly remove dangerous long options, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling uux and specifying an alternate configuration file with the --config option.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212892)
- [CNA](http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-033.0.txt)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7099)
- [CNA](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000425)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3312)
- [CNA](http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_038_uucp_txt.html)
- [CNA](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-165.html)
- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100715446131820)
- [CNA](http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-079)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.25%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 48.3

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._