CVE-2001-0061

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.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2130	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6106	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/1697	vdb entry
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:77.procfs.v1.1.asc	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0061?: CVE-2001-0061 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0061?: To fix CVE-2001-0061, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0061 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0061 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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