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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0084 · published 12 February 2001

CVE-2001-0084: Gnome gtk vulnerability

Gnome · Gtk

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.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.0% · top 37.2%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0498.html Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0027.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.gtk.org/setuid.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2165 ExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0498.html Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0027.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.gtk.org/setuid.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2165 ExploitPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0084), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.