CVE-2001-1066 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in the Netscape 6 installation script on Solaris.
- 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-2001-1066?
CVE-2001-1066 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Sun Solaris, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ns6install installation script for Netscape 6.01 on Solaris, and other versions including 6.2.1 beta, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1066?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Solaris.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1066?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1066 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-2001-1066 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1066 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Solaris
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jg2j-7m6q-828w.