CVE-2001-1017 describes a critical vulnerability in the rmuser utility within FreeBSD versions 4.2 and 4.3. This flaw causes a world-readable copy of the master.passwd file to be created during user removal, allowing local attackers to steal password hashes and potentially gain elevated privileges. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable locally with low complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this nearly two-decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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