CVE-2001-0556 Path traversal in n/a
A local attacker can overwrite other users' files via symlink attacks on backup or temporary files during printing operations in NEdit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0556?
CVE-2001-0556 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Nirvana Editor (NEdit) 5.1.1 and earlier allows a local attacker to overwrite other users' files via a symlink attack on (1) backup files or (2) temporary files used when nedit prints a file or portions of a file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0556?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nedit Nedit.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0556?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0556 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-2001-0556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0556 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvjw-q229-564h.