CVE-2001-0559

crontab in Vixie cron 3.0.1 and earlier does not properly drop privileges after the failed parsing of a modification operation, which could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges when an editor is called to correct the error.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:paul_vixie:vixie_cron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Nov 2024, 23:35

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-054 - Vendor Advisory () http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-054 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-050.php3 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-050.php3 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_017_cron_txt.html - () http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_017_cron_txt.html -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/183029 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/183029 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2687 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2687 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6508 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6508 -

Information

Published : 2001-08-14 04:00

Updated : 2024-11-20 23:35


NVD link : CVE-2001-0559

Mitre link : CVE-2001-0559

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2001-0559


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Products Affected

paul_vixie

  • vixie_cron