CVE-2001-1180

N/A Unknown
Published: July 10, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling rfork with a shared signal handler, having the child process execute a setuid program, and sending a signal to the child.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0179.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943633
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/1897
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3007
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0179.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-111.shtml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943633
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.osvdb.org/1897
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3007
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6829
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
39th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

freebsd