# CVE-2001-1017

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2001-1017
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Mar 9, 2002
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

rmuser utility in FreeBSD 4.2 and 4.3 creates a copy of the master.passwd file with world-readable permissions while updating the original file, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading the copied file while rmuser is running, obtain the password hashes, and crack the passwords.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3282)
- [CNA](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7086)
- [CNA](ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:59.rmuser.v1.1.asc)
- [CNA](http://www.osvdb.org/1947)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.04%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 10.5

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-17._