CVE-2001-0310 Race condition in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 7 May 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit predictable temporary file names in the sort utility to cause crashes or compromise security-sensitive scripts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0310?

CVE-2001-0310 is a low-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 7 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

sort in FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, uses predictable temporary file names and does not properly handle when the temporary file already exists, which causes sort to crash and possibly impacts security-sensitive scripts.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0310?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0310?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0310 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0310 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0310 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-83h9-268c-mf8f.