VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0084
GTK+ library allows local users to specify arbitrary modules via the GTK_MODULES environmental variable, which could allow local users to gain privileges if GTK+ is used by a setuid/setgid program.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.05%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.05%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
GTK+ library allows local users to specify arbitrary modules via the GTK_MODULES environmental variable, which could allow local users to gain privileges if GTK+ is used by a setuid/setgid program.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.05% probability · 62th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- gnome/gtk
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0498.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0027.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.gtk.org/setuid.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2165Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0498.htmlExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0027.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.gtk.org/setuid.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2165Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.