CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-1018

Low
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.46%

39th percentile - higher than 39% of all known CVEs

Summary

The shred 1.0 file wiping utility does not properly open a file for overwriting or flush its buffers, which prevents shred from properly replacing the file's data and allows local users to recover the file.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to leakage of sensitive data that was intended to be permanently deleted, as files can be recovered by unauthorized local users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to stop using shred 1.0 and use a newer version or another secure data deletion tool that properly overwrites files and flushes buffers.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

shred 1.0 file wiping utility does not properly open a file for overwriting or flush its buffers, which prevents shred from properly replacing the file's data and allows local users to recover the file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS