CVE-2001-0084

N/A Unknown
Published: February 12, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

GTK+ library allows local users to specify arbitrary modules via the GTK_MODULES environmental variable, which could allow local users to gain privileges if GTK+ is used by a setuid/setgid program.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0498.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0027.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.gtk.org/setuid.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2165
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0498.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0027.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.gtk.org/setuid.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2165
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
48th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gnome