CVE-2001-1180

FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling rfork with a shared…

published June 25, 2002

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling rfork with a shared signal handler, having the child process execute a setuid program, and sending a signal to the child.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00595 · 47.5th percentile
Published
2002-06-25T04:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 JUN 04:00Z
    FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling rfork with a shared…
    cvelistv5