CVE-2001-0482 Privilege escalation in n/a
Root users can bypass access controls to execute arbitrary commands or cause denial of service by modifying kernel variables via sysctl.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0482?
CVE-2001-0482 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Configuration error in Argus PitBull LX allows root users to bypass specified access control restrictions and cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands by modifying kernel variables such as MaxFiles, MaxInodes, and ModProbePath in /proc/sys via calls to sysctl.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0482?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Argus Systems Pitbull Lx.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hvg-572p-33pg.