CVE-2001-0988 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local users can read or modify Arkeia backup database files due to world-writable permissions, risking data exposure and integrity.

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-2001-0988?

CVE-2001-0988 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Arkeia backup server 4.2.8-2 and earlier creates its database files with world-writable permissions, which could allow local users to overwrite the files or obtain sensitive information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0988?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Knox Software Arkeia.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0988?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0988 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0988 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m5x3-m3mh-rvmm.

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