Vulnerability Details : CVE-2001-0061
procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows local users to gain root privileges by forking a child process and executing a privileged process from the child, while the parent retains access to the child's address space.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2001-0061
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-2001-0061
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-2001-0061
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2130
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:77.procfs.v1.1.asc
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6106
Products affected by CVE-2001-0061
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*