CVE-2001-0736 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in Pine and pico, requiring local access to exploit.
- 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-2001-0736?
CVE-2001-0736 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 12 Oct 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in (1) pine before 4.33 and (2) the pico editor, included with pine, allows local users local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0736?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Engardelinux Secure Linux, Immunix Immunix, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server, Redhat Linux, University of Washington Pine.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0736?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0736 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-2001-0736 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0736 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqxf-jjq4-grw6.