CVE-2001-0635

security flaw

Published Mar 9, 2002 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Red Hat Linux 7.1 sets insecure permissions on swap files created during installation, which can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges by reading sensitive information from the swap file, such as passwords.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2001-0626 Red Hat Linux 7.1 sets insecure permissions on swap files created during installation, which can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges by reading sensitive information from the swap file, such as passwords.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 4:30 AM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2001, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 14, 2001, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:54 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 2, 2001, 12:00 AM