CVE-2001-0890

N/A Unknown
Published: December 11, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Certain backend drivers in the SANE library 1.0.3 and earlier, as used in frontend software such as XSane, allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-171.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7714.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3987
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-171.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7714.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3987
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sane