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CVE-2001-0117

sdiff 2.7 in the diffutils package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
1.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 31%
Public exploits
0
none known

sdiff 2.7 in the diffutils package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.01.2AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

References

  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • download.immunix.org /ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2000-70-028-01 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_IMMUNIX, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/5914 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/2191 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/579928 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-008.php3 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2001-116.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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