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CVE-2001-0872

HIGH CVSS: 7.2 Published: 2001-12-21 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Suse Suse LinuxOpenbsd OpensshRedhat Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References