CVE-2001-0084 — HIGH severity vulnerability (GTK+ library allows local users to specify arbitrary modules)
GTK+ library allows local users to specify arbitrary modules via the GTK_MODULES environmental variable, which could allow local users to gain privileges if GTK+ is used by a setuid/setgid program.
| CVE ID | CVE-2001-0084 |
|---|---|
| Severity | HIGH |
| CVSS score | 7.2 |
| CVSS vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 2001-02-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | GTK+ library allows local users to specify arbitrary modules via the GTK_MODULES environmental variable, which could allow local users to gain privileges if GTK+ is used by a setuid/setgid program. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
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