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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 6, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-0855

CVE-2001-0855

Description

Buffer overflow in db_loader in ClearCase 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long TERM environment variable.

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Affected products

4

Rational Software/Clearcase4 versions
cpe:2.3:a:rational_software:clearcase:3.2_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:rational_software:clearcase:3.2_plus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rational_software:clearcase:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rational_software:clearcase:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:rational_software:clearcase:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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