What is the severity of CVE-2001-0117?

CVE-2001-0117 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation through symlink attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0117?

To fix CVE-2001-0117, users should upgrade to a patched version of the affected diffutils package.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-0117?

The potential impacts of CVE-2001-0117 include unauthorized file overwrites, leading to data loss or system compromise.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2001-0117?

CVE-2001-0117 affects various Linux distributions, including specific versions of RedHat, Mandrake, and Trustix.

Can CVE-2001-0117 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2001-0117 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the system for exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-0117

low

1.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/3/2001

7/5/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0117

First published: Mon Mar 12 2001(Updated: )

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

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Immunix	=7.0_beta
mandrakesoft mandrake linux	=7.2
Trustix Secure Linux	=1.1
redhat linux	=7.0
mandrakesoft mandrake linux	=7.0
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server	=1.0.1
mandrakesoft mandrake linux	=7.1
mandrakesoft mandrake linux	=6.0
Trustix Secure Linux	=1.2
mandrakesoft mandrake linux	=6.1

Remedy

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-008.php3

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2191

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0117?
CVE-2001-0117 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation through symlink attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0117?
To fix CVE-2001-0117, users should upgrade to a patched version of the affected diffutils package.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-0117?
The potential impacts of CVE-2001-0117 include unauthorized file overwrites, leading to data loss or system compromise.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2001-0117?
CVE-2001-0117 affects various Linux distributions, including specific versions of RedHat, Mandrake, and Trustix.
Can CVE-2001-0117 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2001-0117 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the system for exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0117?
CVE-2001-0117 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential exploitation through symlink attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0117?
To fix CVE-2001-0117, users should upgrade to a patched version of the affected diffutils package.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-0117?
The potential impacts of CVE-2001-0117 include unauthorized file overwrites, leading to data loss or system compromise.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2001-0117?
CVE-2001-0117 affects various Linux distributions, including specific versions of RedHat, Mandrake, and Trustix.
Can CVE-2001-0117 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2001-0117 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to the system for exploitation.