CVE-2001-0774 Race condition in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 9 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via symbolic link attacks on temporary files in Tripwire.

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-2001-0774?

CVE-2001-0774 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, 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

Tripwire 1.3.1, 2.2.1 and 2.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and possible gain privileges via a symbolic link attack on temporary files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0774?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tripwire Tripwire.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0774?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0774 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0774 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0774 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7c5g-v27v-9rr3.