CVE-2001-1479

Public Exploit

Description

smcboot in Sun SMC (Sun Management Center) 2.0 in Solaris 8 allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/smc$SMC_PORT.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory securiteam.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/6K00S203FC.html	exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7756	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3763	vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1479?: CVE-2001-1479 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1479?: To fix CVE-2001-1479, 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-2001-1479 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1479 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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