Unscored severity · published Feb 12, 2001
CVE-2001-0061
procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows local users to gain root privileges by…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows local users to gain root privileges by forking a child process and executing a privileged process from the child, while the parent retains access to the child's address space.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
3.5.1; 4.1; 4.1.1; 4.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0061
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0061
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/1697
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2130
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6106
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