First published: Mon Mar 26 2001(Updated: )
sash before 3.4-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not properly clone /etc/shadow, which makes it world-readable and could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Debian Linux | =2.2 |
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CVE-2001-0195 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the risk of privilege escalation via world-readable /etc/shadow.
To fix CVE-2001-0195, upgrade to sash version 3.4-4 or later in your Debian installation.
CVE-2001-0195 affects Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 systems using sash versions prior to 3.4-4.
With CVE-2001-0195, local attackers can potentially read sensitive password hashes from /etc/shadow to perform password cracking.
CVE-2001-0195 was reported in the year 2001, highlighting a significant security flaw in earlier Debian systems.