CVE-2001-1175

high

Description

vipw in the util-linux package before 2.10 causes /etc/shadow to be world-readable in some cases, which would make it easier for local users to perform brute force password guessing.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6851

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3036

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-132.html

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-095.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2002-04-01

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H