Unscored severity · published Sep 4, 2001
CVE-2001-1017
rmuser utility in FreeBSD 4.2 and 4.3 creates a copy of the master.passwd file with world-readable permissions while updating the original file, which could allow local users to…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
rmuser utility in FreeBSD 4.2 and 4.3 creates a copy of the master.passwd file with world-readable permissions while updating the original file, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the copied file while rmuser is running, obtain the password hashes, and crack the passwords.
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
4.2; 4.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1017
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1017
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/1947
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3282
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7086
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