CVE-2001-0140

arpwatch 2.1a4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack in some configurations.

CVSS v2.0 1.2 LOW

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CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 1.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-002.php3	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2183	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5922
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-002.php3	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2183	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5922

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:immunix:immunix:7.0_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:::::::*

History

03 Apr 2025, 01:03

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2 -~~	() http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2 -
References	~~() http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-002.php3 - Patch~~	() http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-002.php3 - Patch
References	~~() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2183 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2183 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5922 -~~	() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5922 -

Information

Published : 2001-03-12 05:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-2001-0140

Mitre link : CVE-2001-0140

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2001-0140

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mandrakesoft

mandrake_linux

redhat

linux

immunix

immunix

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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