3.3low

CVE-2001-0131

htpasswd and htdigest in Apache 2.0a9, 1.3.14, and others allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
3.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.3%
percentile 83%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

htpasswd and htdigest in Apache 2.0a9, 1.3.14, and others allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.03.3AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Technology feeds
Apache HTTP Server (RSS, critical only)

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/2182 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/5926 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2001/dsa-021 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred

Sources

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