Vulnerability Details : CVE-2001-1017
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2001-1017
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2001-1017
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
References for CVE-2001-1017
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ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:59.rmuser.v1.1.asc
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3282
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7086
Products affected by CVE-2001-1017
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*