What is the severity of CVE-2001-1012?

CVE-2001-1012 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1012?

To fix CVE-2001-1012, upgrade to screen version 3.9.10 or later.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2001-1012?

CVE-2001-1012 affects versions of SUSE Linux prior to 3.9.10, particularly 6.3 through 7.2.

Who is impacted by the CVE-2001-1012 vulnerability?

Local users on affected versions of SUSE Linux are at risk of exploiting CVE-2001-1012 to gain unauthorized root privileges.

Is CVE-2001-1012 still a relevant vulnerability today?

CVE-2001-1012 is less relevant today due to the age of the affected software, but systems still running these versions should be updated.

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CVE-2001-1012

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

5/9/2001

2/2/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-1012

First published: Wed Sep 05 2001(Updated: )

Vulnerability in screen before 3.9.10, related to a multi-attach error, allows local users to gain root privileges when there is a subdirectory under /tmp/screens/.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux	=6.3
SUSE Linux	=6.4
SUSE Linux	=7.0
SUSE Linux	=7.1
SUSE Linux	=7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1012?
CVE-2001-1012 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1012?
To fix CVE-2001-1012, upgrade to screen version 3.9.10 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2001-1012?
CVE-2001-1012 affects versions of SUSE Linux prior to 3.9.10, particularly 6.3 through 7.2.
Who is impacted by the CVE-2001-1012 vulnerability?
Local users on affected versions of SUSE Linux are at risk of exploiting CVE-2001-1012 to gain unauthorized root privileges.
Is CVE-2001-1012 still a relevant vulnerability today?
CVE-2001-1012 is less relevant today due to the age of the affected software, but systems still running these versions should be updated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1012?
CVE-2001-1012 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1012?
To fix CVE-2001-1012, upgrade to screen version 3.9.10 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2001-1012?
CVE-2001-1012 affects versions of SUSE Linux prior to 3.9.10, particularly 6.3 through 7.2.
Who is impacted by the CVE-2001-1012 vulnerability?
Local users on affected versions of SUSE Linux are at risk of exploiting CVE-2001-1012 to gain unauthorized root privileges.
Is CVE-2001-1012 still a relevant vulnerability today?
CVE-2001-1012 is less relevant today due to the age of the affected software, but systems still running these versions should be updated.