CVE-2001-0946 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.6 Published 25 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a symlink vulnerability in Apmd to modify arbitrary file timestamps, potentially causing denial of service by disabling logins.

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-2001-0946?

CVE-2001-0946 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Redhat Linux, published on 25 Jun 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

apmscript in Apmd in Red Hat 7.2 "Enigma" allows local users to create or change the modification dates of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the LOW_POWER temporary file, which could be used to cause a denial of service, e.g. by creating /etc/nologin and disabling logins.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0946?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0946?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0946 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-2001-0946 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0946 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wm48-77p5-c96q.