VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2001-1180
CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability0.60%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2001-07-10
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling rfork with a shared signal handler, having the child process execute a setuid program, and sending a signal to the child.
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108