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CVE-2001-0061

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2001-02-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

CVE
CVE-2001-0061
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.37%

Original Filing — NVD Description

procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows local users to gain root privileges by forking a child process and executing a privileged process from the child, while the parent retains access to the child's address space.