CVE-2001-0635

Published: Aug 14, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Red Hat Linux 7.1 sets insecure permissions on swap files created during installation, which can allow a local attacker to gain additional privileges by reading sensitive information from the swap file, such as passwords.

Affected (1)

Products: Redhat: Linux

Redhat

1 product

Linux

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Linux	Version 7.1

References (6)

http://www.osvdb.org/5564

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-058.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6493

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.osvdb.org/5564

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-058.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6493

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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