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CVE-2001-1036

UnknownEPSS 0.90%

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CVE-2001-1036 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GNU locate in findutils 4.1 on Slackware 7.1 and 8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an old formatted filename database (locatedb) that contains an entry with an out-of-range offset, which causes locate to write to arbitrary process memory.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GNU locate in findutils 4.1 on Slackware 7.1 and 8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an old formatted filename database (locatedb) that contains an entry with an out-of-range offset, which causes locate to write to arbitrary process memory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.90%

55.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuFindutils4.0
GnuFindutils4.1
SlackwareSlackware Linux7.1
SlackwareSlackware Linux8.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1036?
GNU locate in findutils 4.1 on Slackware 7.1 and 8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an old formatted filename database (locatedb) that contains an entry with an out-of-range offset, which causes locate to write to arbitrary process memory.
How severe is CVE-2001-1036?
Severity scoring for CVE-2001-1036 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1036?
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Source: NVD / NIST