Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 21, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0872
CVE-2001-0872
Description
OpenSSH 3.0.1 and earlier with UseLogin enabled does not properly cleanse critical environment variables such as LD_PRELOAD, which allows local users to gain root privileges.
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Affected products
10- Range: <=3.0.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- lists.suse.com/archives/suse-security-announce/2001-Dec/0001.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-161.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/157447nvdUS Government Resource
- ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-042.1.txtnvd
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
- frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- marc.infonvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-026.shtmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-091nvd
- www.osvdb.org/688nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3614nvd
- www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.donvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7647nvd
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