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CVE-2001-1145

First published: Fri Aug 17 2001(Updated: )

fts routines in FreeBSD 4.3 and earlier, NetBSD before 1.5.2, and OpenBSD 2.9 and earlier can be forced to change (chdir) into a different directory than intended when the directory above the current directory is moved, which could cause scripts to perform dangerous actions on the wrong directories.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenBSD<=2.9
NetBSD current=1.5
NetBSD current=1.5.1
FreeBSD Kernel=4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2001-1145?

    CVE-2001-1145 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to unintended directories.

  • How do I fix CVE-2001-1145?

    To fix CVE-2001-1145, upgrade to a version of the OS that is not vulnerable, such as OpenBSD 2.9 or later, NetBSD 1.5.2 or later, or FreeBSD 4.4 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2001-1145?

    CVE-2001-1145 affects FreeBSD 4.3 and earlier, NetBSD before 1.5.2, and OpenBSD 2.9 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-1145?

    CVE-2001-1145 is a directory traversal vulnerability that can lead to unintended directory changes.

  • Is CVE-2001-1145 still a risk in modern systems?

    CVE-2001-1145 is not typically a risk in modern systems that have been updated past the affected versions.

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