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CVE-2001-1069

libCoolType library as used in Adobe Acrobat (acroread) on Linux creates the AdobeFnt.lst file with world-writable permissions, which allow…

Published 25 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.7%
percentile 54%
Public exploits
0
none known

libCoolType library as used in Adobe Acrobat (acroread) on Linux creates the AdobeFnt.lst file with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify the file and possibly modify acroread's behavior.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=99849121502399&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/7024 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-security/2001/debian-security-200101/msg00085.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/3225 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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