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CVE-2001-1180

CVE-2001-1180

EPSS 0.6%
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.
Affected products
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References
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:42.signal.v1.1.aschttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0179.htmlhttp://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-111.shtmlhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6829http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943633http://www.osvdb.org/1897http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3007