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CVE-2001-1551 — LOW severity vulnerability (Linux kernel 2.2.19 enables CAP_SYS_RESOURCE for setuid proc)

Linux kernel 2.2.19 enables CAP_SYS_RESOURCE for setuid processes, which allows local users to exceed disk quota restrictions during execution of setuid programs.

CVE IDCVE-2001-1551
SeverityLOW
CVSS score2.1
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CWENVD-CWE-Other
StatusModified
Published2001-12-31
Last modified2026-04-16
DescriptionLinux kernel 2.2.19 enables CAP_SYS_RESOURCE for setuid processes, which allows local users to exceed disk quota restrictions during execution of setuid programs.
SourceNIST National Vulnerability Database

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