CVE-2001-0872

OpenSSH 3.0.1 and earlier with UseLogin enabled does not properly cleanse critical environment variables such as LD_PRELOAD, which allows local users to gain root privileges.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.2 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2001-12-21

Last modified

2024-08-08

Affected products

• Openssh (Openbsd)
• Linux (Redhat)
• Suse Linux (Suse)

References

• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000446
• http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:092
• http://lists.suse.com/archives/suse-security-announce/2001-Dec/0001.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100749779131514&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=openssh-unix-dev&m=100747128105913&w=2
• http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-026.shtml
• http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-091
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/157447
• http://www.osvdb.org/688
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-161.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3614
• http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0112-005
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7647