CVE-2001-0140

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Published May 7, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 1.2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

arpwatch 2.1a4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack in some configurations.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:immunix:immunix:7.0_beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2001-0140	arpwatch 2.1a4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack in some configurations.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.298% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-002.php3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2183
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5922

History

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Subscriptions

Immunix Immunix

Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux

Redhat Linux

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:06 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 7, 2001, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:06 AM
Reserved: Feb 6, 2001, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 9:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 12, 2001, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 9:53 PM

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