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CVE-2001-1029

LowPublished

libutil in OpenSSH on FreeBSD 4.4 and earlier does not drop privileges before verifying the capabilities for reading the copyright and welcome files, which...

Published: Sep 1, 2004
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Sep 17, 2001

Primary CVSS

2.1/ 10Low

nvd · CVSS 2.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

1.4%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 70.2%
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

libutil in OpenSSH on FreeBSD 4.4 and earlier does not drop privileges before verifying the capabilities for reading the copyright and welcome files, which allows local users to bypass the capabilities checks and read arbitrary files by specifying alternate copyright or welcome files.

Sources

FreeBSD 4.3/4.4 - Login Capabilities Privileged File ReadingExploit
Przemyslaw Frasunek · freebsd · Sep 17, 2001

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