CVE-2001-0872: openbsd openssh
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 25-06-2002Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0872 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in openbsd openssh. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.87%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-06-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
OpenSSH 3.0.1 and earlier with UseLogin enabled does not properly cleanse critical environment variables such as LD_PRELOAD, which allows local users to gain root privileges.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.87% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.87%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Openbsd1 product
- openssh≤ 3.0.1
Redhat1 product
- linux7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2
Suse1 product
- suse_linux6.4 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3
3 vendors · 3 products
References
13 links
- marc.info?l=openssh-unix-dev&m=100747128105913&w=2X Refsource CONFIRM
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- lists.suse.com/archives/suse-security-announce/2001-Dec/0001.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEPatch