CVE-2001-0635

Description

Red Hat Linux 7.1 sets insecure permissions on swap files created during installation, which can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges by reading sensitive information from the swap file, such as passwords.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/5564	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6493	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-058.html	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0635?: CVE-2001-0635 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0635?: To fix CVE-2001-0635, 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-2001-0635 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0635 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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