CVE-2001-0138: Low severity Immunix Immunix vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2001
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Updated

privatepw program in wu-ftpd before 2.6.1-6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Immunix Immunix=7.0_beta
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=7.2
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
redhat Linux=7.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=1.0.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=7.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
Debian Debian Linux=2.2
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=6.1
Debian Debian Linux=2.2

Remediation

Event History

Mar 12, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 7, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0138?

CVE-2001-0138 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for local users to exploit symlink attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0138?

To fix CVE-2001-0138, update the wu-ftpd program to version 2.6.1-6 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2001-0138?

CVE-2001-0138 affects wu-ftpd before version 2.6.1-6 on various Linux distributions including Immunix, Mandrake, and Debian.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2001-0138?

CVE-2001-0138 is associated with a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

5

Who is at risk from CVE-2001-0138?

Local users with access to the affected systems are at risk from CVE-2001-0138.

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