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CVE-2001-0559

HighPublished

crontab in Vixie cron 3.0.1 and earlier does not properly drop privileges after the failed parsing of a modification operation, which could allow a local...

Published: Mar 9, 2002
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: May 7, 2001

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

1.1%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 63.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

crontab in Vixie cron 3.0.1 and earlier does not properly drop privileges after the failed parsing of a modification operation, which could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges when an editor is called to correct the error.

Sources

Vixie Cron crontab 3.0 - Privilege Lowering Failure (1)Exploit
Sebastian Krahmer · linux · May 7, 2001
Vixie Cron crontab 3.0 - Privilege Lowering Failure (2)Exploit
cairnsc · linux · Jul 5, 2001

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