CVE-2001-0078: Low severity Sun Cluster vulnerability
Published Feb 12, 2001
·Updated
in.mond in Sun Cluster 2.x allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the status file of a host running HA-NFS.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Sun Cluster=2.0
Event History
Feb 12, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Sep 18, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-0078?
CVE-2001-0078 is considered a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows local users to read sensitive files.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0078?
To mitigate CVE-2001-0078, users should update to a patched version of Sun Cluster that resolves the symlink attack issue.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0078?
CVE-2001-0078 affects systems running Sun Cluster 2.0, particularly those utilizing HA-NFS.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2001-0078 involve?
CVE-2001-0078 involves a symlink attack that allows unauthorized file access on the host running HA-NFS.
5
Is CVE-2001-0078 a remote exploit?
No, CVE-2001-0078 is a local exploit, meaning it requires local access to the system to execute the attack.