How severe is CVE-2001-1029?

CVE-2001-1029 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2001-1029 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-1029?

CVE-2001-1029 primarily affects Openbsd Openssh. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1029?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2001-1029 published?

CVE-2001-1029 was published on 2001-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-1029

CVE-2001-1029 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Openbsd Openssh
Published: 2001-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

libutil in OpenSSH on FreeBSD 4.4 and earlier does not drop privileges before verifying the capabilities for reading the copyright and welcome files, which allows local users to bypass the capabilities checks and read arbitrary files by specifying alternate copyright or welcome files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1029?: libutil in OpenSSH on FreeBSD 4.4 and earlier does not drop privileges before verifying the capabilities for reading the copyright and welcome files, which allows local users to bypass the capabilities checks and read arbitrary files by specifying alternate copyright or welcome files.
How severe is CVE-2001-1029?: CVE-2001-1029 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2001-1029 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1029?: CVE-2001-1029 primarily affects Openbsd Openssh. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1029?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-1029 published?: CVE-2001-1029 was published on 2001-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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