CVE-2001-0061 json
procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows loc…
published 2001-02-12 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0061
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows local users to gain root privileges by forking a child process and executing a privileged process from the child, while the parent retains access to the child's address space.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/2130 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2130
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6106
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/1697
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0061
- NVD CVE-2001-0061
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