What is the severity of CVE-2001-0118?

CVE-2001-0118 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file overwriting.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0118?

To fix CVE-2001-0118, you should update the rdist package to the latest version available from your Linux distribution.

Who is affected by CVE-2001-0118?

CVE-2001-0118 affects local users on systems running affected versions of rdist on certain distributions including Red Hat, Mandrake, and Immunix.

What is a symlink attack as related to CVE-2001-0118?

A symlink attack in the context of CVE-2001-0118 involves exploiting rdist's ability to overwrite files by creating symbolic links that point to critical files.

Is CVE-2001-0118 still relevant today?

While CVE-2001-0118 dates back to 2001, systems still using the affected software versions may still be vulnerable if not updated.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-0118

low

1.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/3/2001

7/5/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0118

First published: Mon Mar 12 2001(Updated: )

rdist 6.1.5 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

Remedy

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-005.php3

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2195

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0118?
CVE-2001-0118 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file overwriting.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0118?
To fix CVE-2001-0118, you should update the rdist package to the latest version available from your Linux distribution.
Who is affected by CVE-2001-0118?
CVE-2001-0118 affects local users on systems running affected versions of rdist on certain distributions including Red Hat, Mandrake, and Immunix.
What is a symlink attack as related to CVE-2001-0118?
A symlink attack in the context of CVE-2001-0118 involves exploiting rdist's ability to overwrite files by creating symbolic links that point to critical files.
Is CVE-2001-0118 still relevant today?
While CVE-2001-0118 dates back to 2001, systems still using the affected software versions may still be vulnerable if not updated.

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