CVE-2001-1562: Bsd Nvi

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Format string vulnerability in nvi before 1.79 allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a filename.

Affected products

• Bsd Nvi: version 1.79 only

Published 2001-12-31. Last modified 2026-06-16.