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7.2high

CVE-2001-1180

FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling…

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.6%
percentile 49%
Public exploits
0
none known

FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling rfork with a shared signal handler, having the child process execute a setuid program, and sending a signal to the child.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • ciac.llnl.gov /ciac/bulletins/l-111.shtml · third-party-advisory, government-resource, x_refsource_CIAC, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/6829 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /1897 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • archives.neohapsis.com /archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0179.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/943633 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/3007 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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