Vulnerability Details 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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.0
EPSS Ranking 14.3%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v2 Score 7.2
References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-095.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3036
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6851
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-095.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3036
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6851
Products affected by CVE-2001-1175
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cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:util-linux:2.10s
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cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:util-linux:2.11d