What is the severity of CVE-2001-0235?

CVE-2001-0235 has a medium severity level due to its ability to allow local users to access sensitive crontab files.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0235?

To fix CVE-2001-0235, ensure that crontab is updated to a version that addresses this vulnerability or implement access controls to limit user permissions.

Who is primarily affected by CVE-2001-0235?

Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of Debian GNU/Linux are primarily affected by CVE-2001-0235.

What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2001-0235?

Systems running Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2001-0235.

Is CVE-2001-0235 an exploit or a vulnerability?

CVE-2001-0235 is classified as a vulnerability that can be exploited by local users to access sensitive information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2001-0235

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

26/3/2001

18/9/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0235

First published: Mon Mar 26 2001(Updated: )

Vulnerability in crontab allows local users to read crontab files of other users by replacing the temporary file that is being edited while crontab is running.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Debian GNU/Linux	=2.2

Remedy

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:09.crontab.v1.1.asc

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0235?
CVE-2001-0235 has a medium severity level due to its ability to allow local users to access sensitive crontab files.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0235?
To fix CVE-2001-0235, ensure that crontab is updated to a version that addresses this vulnerability or implement access controls to limit user permissions.
Who is primarily affected by CVE-2001-0235?
Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of Debian GNU/Linux are primarily affected by CVE-2001-0235.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2001-0235?
Systems running Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2001-0235.
Is CVE-2001-0235 an exploit or a vulnerability?
CVE-2001-0235 is classified as a vulnerability that can be exploited by local users to access sensitive information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0235?
CVE-2001-0235 has a medium severity level due to its ability to allow local users to access sensitive crontab files.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0235?
To fix CVE-2001-0235, ensure that crontab is updated to a version that addresses this vulnerability or implement access controls to limit user permissions.
Who is primarily affected by CVE-2001-0235?
Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of Debian GNU/Linux are primarily affected by CVE-2001-0235.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2001-0235?
Systems running Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2001-0235.
Is CVE-2001-0235 an exploit or a vulnerability?
CVE-2001-0235 is classified as a vulnerability that can be exploited by local users to access sensitive information.