CVE-2001-1378 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite other users' files via symlink attacks on temporary files in fetchmailconf.
- 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-2001-1378?
CVE-2001-1378 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
fetchmailconf in fetchmail before 5.7.4 allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1378?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fetchmail Fetchmail.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1378?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1378 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-2001-1378 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1378 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3qc-45f7-wfvh.