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CVE-2001-0855

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2001-12-06 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in db_loader in ClearCase 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long TERM environment variable.

Affected products

• Rational Software Clearcase: 3.2_plus, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2

References

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100528623328037&w=2
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7488.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3523
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100528623328037&w=2
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7488.php
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3523

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