CVE-2001-0208 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by modifying insecurely permissioned files in the AppTrack feature of MicroFocus Cobol.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0208?
CVE-2001-0208 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MicroFocus Cobol 4.1, with the AppTrack feature enabled, installs the mfaslmf directory and the nolicense file with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0208?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Cobol.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0208?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0208 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0208 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0208 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hwj2-mmx8-vwx9.