CVE-2001-0739 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 9 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local users can gain root privileges in EnGarde Secure Linux via environment variable inheritance in Guardian Digital WebTool.

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-2001-0739?

CVE-2001-0739 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Guardian Digital WebTool in EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1 allows restarted services to inherit some environmental variables, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0739?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Engardelinux Secure Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0739?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0739 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0739 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0739 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8wq5-p3mm-cf7x.