CVE-2001-1331

N/A Unknown
Published: May 03, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3307
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-056
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2720
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3307
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-056
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2720
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%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

debian progeny