fcheck prior to 2.57.59 calls the file signature checking program insecurely, which can…
Priority LOW 21Published · 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
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
fcheck prior to 2.57.59 calls the file signature checking program insecurely, which can allow a local user to run arbitrary commands via a file name that contains shell metacharacters.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00307 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed 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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:michael_a._gumienny:fcheck:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.57.59 | Vulnerable | Michael A. Gumienny |
- cpe:2.3:a:michael_a._gumienny:fcheck:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.57.59 Vulnerable ·Michael A. Gumienny
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0370
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jjvg-h9px-64cf
References
More Michael A. Gumienny Fcheck vulnerabilities
- TI-2000-00296 fcheck allows local users to gain privileges by embedding shell metacharacters into file… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2001-0370 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0370 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jjvg-h9px-64cf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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