CVE-2001-1175

security flaw

Published Jun 25, 2002 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
vipw in the util-linux package before 2.10 causes /etc/shadow to be world-readable in some cases, which would make it easier for local users to perform brute force password guessing.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2001-1156 vipw in the util-linux package before 2.10 causes /etc/shadow to be world-readable in some cases, which would make it easier for local users to perform brute force password guessing.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 4:44 AM
Reserved
Mar 15, 2002, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 1, 2002, 5:00 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 12:10 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 12, 2001, 12:00 AM