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CVE-2001-0872

OpenSSH 3.0.1 and earlier with UseLogin enabled does not properly cleanse critical environment...

7.2 High

CVE-2001-0872 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Openbsd Openssh, published December 21, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.87%, the 58th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.87%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

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.

Record: CVE-2001-0872
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2001-0872
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2001-0855 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2001-0855
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-65cx-7mf4-2jgg No score

OpenSSH 3.0.1 and earlier with UseLogin enabled does not properly cleanse critical environment...

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.

Record: GHSA-65cx-7mf4-2jgg
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References

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