CVE-2001-1175

Published: Apr 1, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Andries Brouwer: Util Linux

Andries Brouwer

1 product

Util Linux

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Andries Brouwer Util Linux	Version 2.10s
Andries Brouwer Util Linux	Version 2.11d

References (8)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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

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

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

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

PatchVendor Advisory

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

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

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