Secure Locate (slocate) allows local users to corrupt memory via a malformed database…
Priority LOW 34Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Secure Locate (slocate) allows local users to corrupt memory via a malformed database file that specifies an offset value that accesses memory outside of the intended buffer.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01012 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 | Vulnerable | Kevin Lindsay |
| cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5 | Vulnerable | Kevin Lindsay |
| cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6 | Vulnerable | Kevin Lindsay |
| cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Kevin Lindsay |
| cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1 | Vulnerable | Kevin Lindsay |
| cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Kevin Lindsay |
- cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·Kevin Lindsay
- cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·Kevin Lindsay
- cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6 Vulnerable ·Kevin Lindsay
- cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Kevin Lindsay
- cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Kevin Lindsay
- cpe:2.3:a:kevin_lindsay:secure_locate:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Kevin Lindsay
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 6.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2000:128 |
| Red Hat Linux 6.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2000:128 |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2000:128 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2000:128 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0066
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6v8c-3mh5-j3wq
References
More Kevin Lindsay Secure Locate vulnerabilities
- TI-2000-00600 Secure Locate (slocate) in Red Hat Linux allows local users to gain privileges via a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2001-0066 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0066 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6v8c-3mh5-j3wq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-0066 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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