CVE-2001-0378: Low severity OpenBSD OpenBSD vulnerability

Published Jun 27, 2001
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenBSD OpenBSD<=2.8

Event History

Jun 27, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 18, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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

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

5

When was CVE-2001-0378 reported?

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

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