CVE-2001-1301 Path traversal in n/a

Low 1.2 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can modify other users' files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the rcs2log utility.

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-2001-1301?

CVE-2001-1301 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

rcs2log, as used in Emacs 20.4, xemacs 21.1.10 and other versions before 21.4, and possibly other packages, allows local users to modify files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1301?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Gnu Emacs, Xemacs Xemacs.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1301?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1301 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-2001-1301 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1301 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g4f4-9r8p-qw3r.