VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-0787
LPRng in Red Hat Linux 7.0 and 7.1 does not properly drop memberships in supplemental groups when lowering privileges, which could allow a local user to elevate privileges.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.72%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.72%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
LPRng in Red Hat Linux 7.0 and 7.1 does not properly drop memberships in supplemental groups when lowering privileges, which could allow a local user to elevate privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.72% probability · 52th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- redhat/linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-096.shtml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-077.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2865
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6703
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-096.shtml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-077.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2865
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6703
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.