CVE-2001-1017
High
Description
rmuser utility in FreeBSD 4.2 and 4.3 creates a copy of the master.passwd file with world-readable permissions while updating the original file, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the copied file while rmuser is running, obtain the password hashes, and crack the passwords.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Freebsd
PublishedSep 4, 2001
First seenSep 4, 2001
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| freebsd freebsd | 4.2, 4.3 | — |
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