CVE-2001-1036 json
GNU locate in findutils 4.1 on Slackware 7.1 and 8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an old formatted filename database (locatedb…
published 2001-08-31 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1017
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
GNU locate in findutils 4.1 on Slackware 7.1 and 8.0 allows local users to gain privileges via an old formatted filename database (locatedb) that contains an entry with an out-of-range offset, which causes locate to write to arbitrary process memory.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21043)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21043 GNU findutils 4.0/4.1 - Locate Arbitrary Command Execution local, 2001-08-01
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3127 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/3127
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6932
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/200991
mailing-list
-
osvdb.org
/5477
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1036
- NVD CVE-2001-1036
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