CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0739

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Guardian Digital WebTool in EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1 allows restarted services to inherit some environmental variables, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system with administrator privileges, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update EnGarde Secure Linux to the latest version and restrict access to services that may inherit environmental variables.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Guardian Digital WebTool in EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1 allows restarted services to inherit some environmental variables, which could allow local users to gain root privileges.

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