# CVE-2001-0872: OpenSSH 3.0.1 and earlier with UseLogin enabled does not properly cleanse critical environment variables such as LD\_PRELOAD, which allows lo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:092
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0112-005
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7647
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-042.1.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/688
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-091
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100749779131514&w=2
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/157447
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-161.html
- http://marc.info/?l=openssh-unix-dev&m=100747128105913&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3614
- http://lists.suse.com/archives/suse-security-announce/2001-Dec/0001.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000446
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-026.shtml

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