First published: Mon Mar 12 2001(Updated: )
gpm 1.19.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
CentOS Dos2unix | =7.0_beta | |
Mandrake Linux | =7.2 | |
Red Hat Linux | =7.0 | |
Mandrake Linux | =7.0 | |
Mandrake Linux | =7.1 | |
Mandrake Linux | =6.0 | |
Mandrake Linux | =6.1 |
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CVE-2001-0116 is classified as a local file overwrite vulnerability that poses moderate risk to affected systems.
To fix CVE-2001-0116, apply the latest patches for gpm or update to a version that mitigates the symlink attack.
CVE-2001-0116 affects gpm version 1.19.3 on various distributions including Immunix, Mandrake Linux, and Red Hat Linux.
Exploiting CVE-2001-0116 can allow a local user to overwrite arbitrary files, potentially compromising system integrity.
CVE-2001-0116 is not a remote attack vulnerability; it requires local access to the system for exploitation.