CVE-2001-0529 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can delete arbitrary files named 'cookies' via symlink attacks when X forwarding is enabled in OpenSSH.
- 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-2001-0529?
CVE-2001-0529 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in OpenSSH, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenSSH version 2.9 and earlier, with X forwarding enabled, allows a local attacker to delete any file named 'cookies' via a symlink attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0529?
It affects 1 product.
Products include OpenSSH.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0529?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0529 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2001-0529 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0529 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenSSH
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4224-q4g2-3wx3.