CVE-2001-1331

Description

mandb in the man-db package before 2.3.16-3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via the command line options (1) -u or (2) -c, which do not drop privileges and follow symlinks.

1.2

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3307
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-056	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2720	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1331?: CVE-2001-1331 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1331?: To fix CVE-2001-1331, 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-2001-1331 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1331 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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