vipw in the util-linux package before 2.10 causes /etc/shadow to be world-readable in…
Priority LOW 32Published · 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
vipw in the util-linux package before 2.10 causes /etc/shadow to be world-readable in some cases, which would make it easier for local users to perform brute force password guessing.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00425 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:util-linux:2.10s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.10s | Vulnerable | Andries Brouwer |
| cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:util-linux:2.11d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.11d | Vulnerable | Andries Brouwer |
- cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:util-linux:2.10s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10s Vulnerable ·Andries Brouwer
- cpe:2.3:a:andries_brouwer:util-linux:2.11d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.11d Vulnerable ·Andries Brouwer
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2001:132 Released 2001-10-16 · Red Hat rating Important: New util-linux packages available to fix /bin/login pam problem
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- RHSA-2001:095 Released 2001-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate: New util-linux packages available to fix vipw permissions problems
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:095 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2001:132 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1175
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cmf2-f2q8-mr4f
References
Patch 1
Advisory 1
More Andries Brouwer Util-linux vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02724 umount in util-linux 2.8 to 2.12q, 2.13-pre1, and 2.13-pre2, and other packages such as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2001-01101 The PAM implementation in /bin/login of the util-linux package before 2.11 causes a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2004-00067 The login program in util-linux 2.11 and earlier uses a pointer after it has been freed… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2003-00089 A patch for mcookie in the util-linux package for Mandrake Linux 8.2 and 9.0 uses… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2006-06849 login in util-linux-2.12a skips pam_acct_mgmt and chauth_tok when authentication is… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.1
Sources
- CVE-2001-1175 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-1175 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cmf2-f2q8-mr4f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2001-1175 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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