VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-1103
rcvtty in BSD 3.0 and 4.0 does not properly drop privileges before executing a script, which allows local attackers to gain privileges by specifying an alternate Trojan horse script on the command line.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.94%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.94%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
rcvtty in BSD 3.0 and 4.0 does not properly drop privileges before executing a script, which allows local attackers to gain privileges by specifying an alternate Trojan horse script on the command line.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.94% probability · 59th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- bsdi/bsd os
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/147120Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2009Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/147120Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2009Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.