CVE-2001-0890 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can modify arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the SANE library, affecting applications using it.
- 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-2001-0890?
CVE-2001-0890 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Certain backend drivers in the SANE library 1.0.3 and earlier, as used in frontend software such as XSane, allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0890?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sane Sane.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0890?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0890 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-2001-0890 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0890 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hhh8-m9xh-rhqw.