CVE-2001-0310: Low severity FreeBSD FreeBSD vulnerability

Published May 7, 2001

Updated

sort in FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, uses predictable temporary file names and does not properly handle when the temporary file already exists, which causes sort to crash and possibly impacts security-sensitive scripts.

Affected Software

2 affected components

FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.5.1

FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1.1

Event History

May 7, 2001

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0310?

CVE-2001-0310 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to its potential impact on security-sensitive scripts.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0310?

To fix CVE-2001-0310, users should upgrade to a later version of FreeBSD that addresses this vulnerability.

What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2001-0310?

CVE-2001-0310 affects FreeBSD versions 4.1.1 and earlier.

What is the main issue with CVE-2001-0310?

The main issue with CVE-2001-0310 is that the sort command uses predictable temporary file names, which can lead to crashes and security risks.

Are other operating systems also affected by CVE-2001-0310?

Yes, CVE-2001-0310 may potentially affect other operating systems that use a similar sort implementation.