Description
shred 1.0 file wiping utility does not properly open a file for overwriting or flush its buffers, which prevents shred from properly replacing the file's data and allows local users to recover the file.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97119799515246&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97131166004145&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1788Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5722
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97119799515246&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97131166004145&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1788Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5722
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 11, 2000
- Last modified
- Sep 23, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified