4.6

CVE-2001-0787: redhat linux

CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
Published 09-03-2002Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2001-0787 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in redhat linux. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 09-03-2002
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

LPRng in Red Hat Linux 7.0 and 7.1 does not properly drop memberships in supplemental groups when lowering privileges, which could allow a local user to elevate privileges.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.72%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

53%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.72% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.72%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalunixVerified

    LPRng 3.6.x - Failure To Drop Supplementary Groups

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Redhat1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

4 links