CVE-2001-1180

high

Description

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6829

http://www.osvdb.org/1897

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943633

http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-111.shtml

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2001-07-10

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: 7.8

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00151