CVE-2001-1383 Race condition in n/a

Medium 6.2 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit predictable temporary file names in setserial to modify files or escalate privileges.

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-2001-1383?

CVE-2001-1383 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Linux, 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

initscript in setserial 2.17-4 and earlier uses predictable temporary file names, which could allow local users to conduct unauthorized operations on files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1383?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1383?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1383 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-1383 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1383 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Redhat Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vvxr-ff2c-jx65.