Unscored severity · published Mar 12, 2001
CVE-2001-0138
privatepw program in wu-ftpd before 2.6.1-6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
privatepw program in wu-ftpd before 2.6.1-6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
2.2; 2.2; 2.2; 2.2; 2.2; 2.2 · source: NVD
IM
Immunix · Immunix
7.0_beta · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
ML
Mandrake Linux · Mandrakesoft
6.0; 6.1; 7.0; 7.1; 7.2 · source: NVD
ML
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server · Mandrakesoft
1.0.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0138
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0138
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-016
www.linux-mandrake.com
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-001.php3
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2189
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5915
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