Unscored severity · published Aug 14, 2001
CVE-2001-0559
crontab in Vixie cron 3.0.1 and earlier does not properly drop privileges after the failed parsing of a modification operation, which could allow a local attacker to gain…
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CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
crontab in Vixie cron 3.0.1 and earlier does not properly drop privileges after the failed parsing of a modification operation, which could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges when an editor is called to correct the error.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 66% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VC
Vixie Cron · Paul Vixie
through 3.0.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0559
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0559
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-054
Patch
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-050.php3
www.novell.com
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_017_cron_txt.html
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/183029
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2687
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6508
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