VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2001-1551

Linux kernel 2.2.19 enables CAP_SYS_RESOURCE for setuid processes, which allows local users to exceed disk quota restrictions during execution of setuid programs.

LOW 2.1EPSS 0.41%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.41%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Linux kernel 2.2.19 enables CAP_SYS_RESOURCE for setuid processes, which allows local users to exceed disk quota restrictions during execution of setuid programs.

CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
EPSS: 0.41% probability · 35th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: linux/linux kernel
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0179.htmlVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-10/0179.htmlVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.