CVE-2001-0033 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can escalate privileges by manipulating the KRBCONFDIR environment variable to alter Kerberos server configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0033?
CVE-2001-0033 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netbsd Netbsd, published on 7 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KTH Kerberos IV allows local users to change the configuration of a Kerberos server running at an elevated privilege by specifying an alternate directory using with the KRBCONFDIR environmental variable, which allows the user to gain additional privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0033?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Kth Kth Kerberos, Netbsd Netbsd.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0033?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0033 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0033 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netbsd Netbsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wcg5-3v2j-2jwv.