CVE-2001-1017

Description

rmuser utility in FreeBSD 4.2 and 4.3 creates a copy of the master.passwd file with world-readable permissions while updating the original file, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the copied file while rmuser is running, obtain the password hashes, and crack the passwords.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3282	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7086	vdb entry
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:59.rmuser.v1.1.asc	patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1947	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1017?: CVE-2001-1017 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1017?: To fix CVE-2001-1017, 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-2001-1017 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1017 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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