What is CVE-2001-0195?

CVE-2001-0195 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian_linux, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2001-03-26.

How severe is CVE-2001-0195?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Debian Debian_linux

CVE-2001-0195

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.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Debian Debian_linux — versions 2.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-281 — Improper Preservation of Permissions

References

cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, x_refsource_DEBIAN, Vendor Advisory)
cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0195?: CVE-2001-0195 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian_linux, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2001-03-26.
How severe is CVE-2001-0195?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.