CVE-2001-0061 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 7 May 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain root privileges by exploiting improper access restrictions on procfs mem and ctl files in FreeBSD.

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-2001-0061?

CVE-2001-0061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, 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

procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows local users to gain root privileges by forking a child process and executing a privileged process from the child, while the parent retains access to the child's address space.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0061?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0061?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0061 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0061 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xv29-cvx6-qc29.