CVE-2001-1172

Description

OmniSecure HTTProtect 1.1.1 allows a superuser without omnish privileges to modify a protected file by creating a symbolic link to that file.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0357.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://www.omnisecure.com/security-alert.html	url repurposed
http://www.osvdb.org/5452	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6880	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1172?: CVE-2001-1172 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1172?: To fix CVE-2001-1172, 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-2001-1172 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1172 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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