OpenSSH 3.0.1 and earlier with UseLogin enabled does not properly cleanse critical…
Priority LOW 33Published · 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
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00871 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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 · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.0.1 | Vulnerable | OpenBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·OpenBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:161 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:161 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:161 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-0872
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-65cx-7mf4-2jgg
References
Sources
- CVE-2001-0872 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-0872 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-65cx-7mf4-2jgg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-0872 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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