CVE-2001-1346: Low severity Broadcom Arcserve Backup vulnerability

Published May 18, 2001
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Updated

Computer Associates ARCserveIT 6.61 and 6.63 (also called ARCservIT) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary files (1) asagent.tmp or (2) inetd.tmp.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Broadcom Arcserve Backup=6.61
CA ARCserve Backup=6.63

Event History

May 18, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 3, 2002
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-2001-1346?

CVE-2001-1346 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local file overwrite.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1346?

To fix CVE-2001-1346, consider updating to the latest version of ARCserveIT that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2001-1346?

CVE-2001-1346 affects versions 6.61 and 6.63 of Computer Associates ARCserveIT.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2001-1346 involve?

CVE-2001-1346 involves a symlink attack allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2001-1346?

CVE-2001-1346 can be exploited by local users who have access to the temporary files of ARCserveIT.

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