CVE-2001-0988: High severity Knox Software Arkeia vulnerability

Published Jul 23, 2001
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Updated

Arkeia backup server 4.2.8-2 and earlier creates its database files with world-writable permissions, which could allow local users to overwrite the files or obtain sensitive information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Knox Software Arkeia<=4.2.8.2

Event History

Jul 23, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Feb 2, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0988?

CVE-2001-0988 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to overwrite sensitive database files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0988?

To fix CVE-2001-0988, update to a version of Arkeia backup server later than 4.2.8-2 that does not have world-writable permissions.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2001-0988?

CVE-2001-0988 affects Arkeia Network Backup versions up to 4.2.8-2.

4

What is the risk associated with CVE-2001-0988?

The risk associated with CVE-2001-0988 includes local users potentially overwriting database files or accessing sensitive information.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2001-0988?

Any local user on a system running an affected version of Arkeia can exploit CVE-2001-0988 due to the misconfigured file permissions.

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