VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0195
sash before 3.4-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not properly clone /etc/shadow, which makes it world-readable and could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.30%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.30%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
sash before 3.4-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not properly clone /etc/shadow, which makes it world-readable and could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.30% probability · 23th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-281
- Affected
- debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-015Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5994Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-015Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5994Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.