First published: Mon Feb 12 2001(Updated: )
procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems allows local users to bypass access control restrictions for a jail environment and gain additional privileges.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
FreeBSD FreeBSD | =3.5.1 | |
FreeBSD FreeBSD | =4.1 | |
FreeBSD FreeBSD | =4.1.1 | |
FreeBSD FreeBSD | =4.2 |
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CVE-2001-0063 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to escalate privileges.
To fix CVE-2001-0063, users should apply the latest patches provided by FreeBSD for affected versions.
CVE-2001-0063 affects local users on FreeBSD versions 3.5.1, 4.1, 4.1.1, and 4.2.
The vulnerability CVE-2001-0063 impacts FreeBSD operating systems, particularly in jail environments.
No, CVE-2001-0063 can only be exploited by local users on the affected systems.