CVE-2001-1092 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 15 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read arbitrary file contents via symlink attacks on the msgchk utility in Digital UNIX.

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-2001-1092?

CVE-2001-1092 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows a local user to read the first line of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .mh_profile file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1092?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Compaq Tru64.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1092?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1092 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-2001-1092 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-1092 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gjvx-vv98-2m3q.