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CVE-2001-1240

Published: Jun 25, 2002Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
10.0CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 23.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The default configuration of sudo in Engarde Secure Linux 1.0.1 allows any user in the admin group to run certain commands that could be leveraged to gain full root access.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

secure linuxengardelinux
On-prem
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
n/an/a
engardelinuxcommercialSecurity Productsaka engarde linux

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1493.html
linuxsecurity.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 25, 2002
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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