VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-1175
vipw in the util-linux package before 2.10 causes /etc/shadow to be world-readable in some cases, which would make it easier for local users to perform brute force password guessing.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.43%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
vipw in the util-linux package before 2.10 causes /etc/shadow to be world-readable in some cases, which would make it easier for local users to perform brute force password guessing.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.43% probability · 36th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- andries brouwer/util-linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-095.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3036Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6851
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-095.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3036Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6851
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.