Vulnerability Details : CVE-2001-1494
script command in the util-linux package before 2.11n allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by setting a hardlink from the typescript log file to any file on the system, then having root execute the script command.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2001-1494
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2001-1494
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2001-1494
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2001-1494
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10723
404 Not FoundBroken Link
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-782.html
SupportBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/16785
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0123.html
Bugtraq: Silly 'script' hardlink bugMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7718
util-linux (script) command hardlink can be used to overwrite files CVE-2001-1494 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18502
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-014.htm
Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16280
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0122.html
Bugtraq: Silly 'script' hardlink bug - fixedMailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2001-1494
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:cvlan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:interactive_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:message_networking:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:messaging_storage_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:integrated_management_suit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:avaya:intuity_lx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*