Vulnerability Description
crontab in Vixie cron 3.0.1 and earlier does not properly drop privileges after the failed parsing of a modification operation, which could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges when an editor is called to correct the error.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Vixie | Vixie Cron | <= 3.0.1 |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-054Vendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-050.php3PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_017_cron_txt.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/183029ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2687ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6508
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-054Vendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-050.php3PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_017_cron_txt.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/183029ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2687ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6508
FAQ
What is CVE-2001-0559?
CVE-2001-0559 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). crontab in Vixie cron 3.0.1 and earlier does not properly drop privileges after the failed parsing of a modification operation, which could allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges when an...
How severe is CVE-2001-0559?
CVE-2001-0559 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2001-0559?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paul Vixie Vixie Cron.