CVE-2001-0138

Description

privatepw program in wu-ftpd before 2.6.1-6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

1.2

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2189	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-001.php3	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5915	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-016	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0138?: CVE-2001-0138 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0138?: To fix CVE-2001-0138, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0138 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-0138 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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