Description
itetris/xitetris 1.6.2 and earlier trusts the PATH environmental variable to find and execute the gunzip program, which allows local users to gain root privileges by changing their PATH so that it points to a malicious gunzip program.
Exploits (1)
Scores
EPSS
0.0014
EPSS Percentile
33.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
michael_glickman/itetris
1.6.1
michael_glickman/itetris
1.6.2
Published
Feb 12, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026