CVE-2001-0872 describes a critical vulnerability in OpenSSH versions 3.0.1 and earlier, specifically when the UseLogin option is enabled, affecting various Linux distributions including OpenBSD, Red Hat, and SUSE. This flaw allows local users to achieve root privileges by manipulating critical environment variables like LD_PRELOAD, which are not properly sanitized. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), the vulnerability is easily exploitable locally with low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and high severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, or significant media coverage, though it has garnered notable community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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