CVE-2001-0906

Public Exploit

Description

teTeX filter before 1.0.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files that are produced when printing .dvi files using lpr.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.22%

Vendor Advisory immunix.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192647	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2974	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6785	vdb entry
http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-030-01	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-086.php3	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0906?: CVE-2001-0906 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0906?: To fix CVE-2001-0906, 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-2001-0906 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0906 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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