CVE-2001-1494 Path traversal in n/a
Local users can overwrite arbitrary files via hardlink manipulation in the script command, requiring root execution to trigger the vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2001-1494?
CVE-2001-1494 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
script command in the util-linux package before 2.11n allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by setting a hardlink from the typescript log file to any file on the system, then having root execute the script command.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1494?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Avaya Cvlan, Avaya Integrated Management Suit, Avaya Interactive Response, Avaya Intuity Lx, Avaya Message Networking, Avaya Messaging Storage Server and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1494?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2001-1494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2001-1494, GHSA-8gpj-8888-5722.