CVE-2001-1180
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Jun 25, 2002
- Updated
- Aug 8, 2024
- Reserved
- Mar 15, 2002
Description
FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling rfork with a shared signal handler, having the child process execute a setuid program, and sending a signal to the child.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
- L-111third-party-advisorygovernment-resource
- bsd-rfork-signal-handlers(6829)vdb-entry
- 1897vdb-entry
- 20010710 FreeBSD 4.3 local root, yet Linux and *BSD much better than Windowsmailing-list
- VU#943633third-party-advisory
- 3007vdb-entry
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