CVE-2001-0084

Public Exploit

Description

GTK+ library allows local users to specify arbitrary modules via the GTK_MODULES environmental variable, which could allow local users to gain privileges if GTK+ is used by a setuid/setgid program.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.27%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2165	patch vendor advisory exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0498.html	mailing list exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0027.html	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.gtk.org/setuid.html	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0084?: CVE-2001-0084 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0084?: To fix CVE-2001-0084, 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-2001-0084 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0084 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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