medium4.6Public exploit code
CVE-2001-0623
sendfiled, as included with Simple Asynchronous File Transfer (SAFT), on various Linux systems does not properly drop privileges when sending notification emai…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Sendfile 1.x/2.1 - Forced Privilege Lowering Failure2001-04-24 · local · linux · Verified
- Sendfile 1.x/2.1 - Local Privileged Arbitrary Command Execution2001-04-24 · local · linux · Verified
Impact
sendfiled, as included with Simple Asynchronous File Transfer (SAFT), on various Linux systems does not properly drop privileges when sending notification emails, which allows local attackers to gain privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sendfile | Sendfile | All versions |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-050
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-052
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6430
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-050
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-052
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6430