CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1091

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The dump and dump_lfs commands in NetBSD versions 1.4.x through 1.5.1 do not properly manage privileges, which could allow local users to gain elevated privileges via the RCMD_CMD environment variable.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the NetBSD system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor system access for potential abuse attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The (1) dump and (2) dump_lfs commands in NetBSD 1.4.x through 1.5.1 do not properly drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain privileges via the RCMD_CMD environment variable.

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