Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 10, 2001· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2001-1180
CVE-2001-1180
Description
FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling rfork with a shared signal handler, having the child process execute a setuid program, and sending a signal to the child.
Affected products
4Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
7- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943633nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0179.htmlnvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3007nvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:42.signal.v1.1.ascnvd
- ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-111.shtmlnvd
- www.osvdb.org/1897nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6829nvd
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