CVE-2001-0084 json
GTK+ library allows local users to specify arbitrary modules via the GTK_MODULES environmental variable, which could allow local users to g…
published 2001-02-02 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0084
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/2165 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20526)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20526 GTK+ 1.2.8 - Arbitrary Loadable Module Execution local, 2001-01-02
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2165 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0498.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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/2165
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0498.html
mailing-list, exploit
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0027.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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gtk.org
/setuid.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0084
- NVD CVE-2001-0084
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