CVE-2001-0787: Medium severity redhat linux vulnerability
Published Oct 18, 2001
·Updated
LPRng in Red Hat Linux 7.0 and 7.1 does not properly drop memberships in supplemental groups when lowering privileges, which could allow a local user to elevate privileges.
Affected Software
2 affected components
redhat Linux=7.0
redhat Linux=7.1
Event History
Oct 18, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0787?
CVE-2001-0787 has a medium severity level due to the potential for local users to elevate their privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0787?
To fix CVE-2001-0787, users should upgrade to a patched version of LPRng provided by Red Hat for the affected Linux versions.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0787?
CVE-2001-0787 affects users running Red Hat Linux versions 7.0 and 7.1 with the LPRng printing system.
4
What could happen if CVE-2001-0787 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2001-0787 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges on the system.
5
Is CVE-2001-0787 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2001-0787 is a local vulnerability, which means it can only be exploited by users who already have access to the system.