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CVE-2001-0905 Detail

Description

Race condition in signal handling of procmail 3.20 and earlier, when running setuid, allows local users to cause a denial of service or gain root privileges by sending a signal while a signal handling routine is already running.


Metrics

 
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Hyperlink Resource
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:60.procmail.asc Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000433
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-083 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-085.php3 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-093.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3071 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6872

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2001-0905
NVD Published Date:
10/18/2001
NVD Last Modified:
10/09/2017
Source:
MITRE