CVE-2001-1069

Description

libCoolType library as used in Adobe Acrobat (acroread) on Linux creates the AdobeFnt.lst file with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify the file and possibly modify acroread's behavior.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99849121502399&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7024	vdb entry
http://lists.debian.org/debian-security/2001/debian-security-200101/msg00085.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3225	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1069?: CVE-2001-1069 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1069?: To fix CVE-2001-1069, 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-2001-1069 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1069 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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