CVE-2001-0195 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.8 Published 7 May 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

The sash utility fails to secure /etc/shadow permissions, allowing local attackers to read password hashes and potentially escalate privileges.

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-2001-0195?

CVE-2001-0195 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, 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

sash before 3.4-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not properly clone /etc/shadow, which makes it world-readable and could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking.

Weakness: CWE-281

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0195?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Debian Debian Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0195?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0195 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0195 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0195 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5h99-8m23-j8rf.