CVE-2001-1102

Description

Check Point FireWall-1 3.0b through 4.1 for Solaris allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary policy files that end in a .cpp extension, which are set world-writable.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3300	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7094	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/212824	patch vendor advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1102?: CVE-2001-1102 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1102?: To fix CVE-2001-1102, 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-2001-1102 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1102 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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