CVE-2001-0061
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CVE-2001-0061 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 3.5.1 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 4.1 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 4.1.1 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 4.2 |
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:77.procfs.v1.1.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2130Patch, Vendor Advisory
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:77.procfs.v1.1.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2130Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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