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CVE-2001-0378

First published: Wed Jun 27 2001(Updated: )

readline prior to 4.1, in OpenBSD 2.8 and earlier, creates history files with insecure permissions, which allows a local attacker to recover potentially sensitive information via readline history files.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenBSD<=2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2001-0378?

    CVE-2001-0378 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2001-0378?

    To fix CVE-2001-0378, update to the readline version 4.1 or later, which corrects the insecure permissions.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2001-0378?

    CVE-2001-0378 affects users of OpenBSD versions prior to 2.8 due to insecure permissions on history files.

  • What can a local attacker do with CVE-2001-0378?

    A local attacker can recover sensitive information by accessing unsecured readline history files.

  • When was CVE-2001-0378 reported?

    CVE-2001-0378 was reported in the year 2001.

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