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Unscored severity · published Jun 22, 2001
CVE-2001-0906
teTeX filter before 1.0.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files that are produced when printing .dvi files using lpr
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CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
teTeX filter before 1.0.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files that are produced when printing .dvi files using lpr.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 61% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TE
Tetex · Tetex
through 1.0.7.7 · source: NVD
Affected product
TE
Tetex
Tetex
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0906
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0906
download.immunix.org
http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-030-01
Patch
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-086.php3
Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192647
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2974
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6785
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