CVE-2001-1555 json
pt_chmod in Solaris 8 does not call fdetach to reset terminal privileges when users log out of terminals, which allows local users to write…
published 2001-12-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1532
- cvss
- 4.6
- 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 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
pt_chmod in Solaris 8 does not call fdetach to reset terminal privileges when users log out of terminals, which allows local users to write to other users' terminals by modifying the ACL of a TTY.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securitytracker.com http://securitytracker.com/id?1002732 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-43929-1
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1004035
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3522
vdb-entry, patch
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securitytracker.com
/id?1002732
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1555
- NVD CVE-2001-1555
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