CVE-2001-0195

HIGH

Debian sash < 3.4-4 - Improper Preservation of Permissions

Title source: llm

Description

sash before 3.4-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not properly clone /etc/shadow, which makes it world-readable and could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-015

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5994

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0030

EPSS Percentile 21.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-281

Status published

Products (1)

debian/debian_linux 2.2

Published Mar 26, 2001

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026