CVE-2001-1494

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: December 31, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

script command in the util-linux package before 2.11n allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by setting a hardlink from the typescript log file to any file on the system, then having root execute the script command.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0122.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0123.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/16785

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://secunia.com/advisories/18502

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-014.htm

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-782.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16280

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7718

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10723

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0122.html