Vulnerability Details : CVE-2001-1180
FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling rfork with a shared signal handler, having the child process execute a setuid program, and sending a signal to the child.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2001-1180
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-2001-1180
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-2001-1180
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http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-111.shtml
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ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:42.signal.v1.1.asc
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6829
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3007
Exploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0179.html
Exploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943633
Patch;Third Party Advisory;US Government Resource
Products affected by CVE-2001-1180
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*