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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0855 · published 6 December 2001

CVE-2001-0855: Rational software clearcase vulnerability

Rational Software · Clearcase

Buffer overflow in db_loader in ClearCase 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long TERM environment variable.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.86% · top 43.1%
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.86%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in db_loader in ClearCase 4.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a long TERM environment variable.

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://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100528623328037&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7488.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3523
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100528623328037&w=2
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7488.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3523

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

6.2CVE-1999-0350Rational software clearcase vulnerabilityRace condition in the db_loader program in ClearCase gives local users root access by setting SUID bits.EPSS 0.64%5.0CVE-2002-1322Rational software clearcase vulnerabilityRational ClearCase 4.1, 2002.05, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via certain packets to port…EPSS 7.2%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0855), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.