CVE-2001-0131

htpasswd and htdigest in Apache 2.0a9, 1.3.14, and others allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

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CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2182	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-021	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2	Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5926	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:1.3.14:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.0:alpha9::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2001-03-11 21:00

Updated : 2020-10-09 10:52

NVD link : CVE-2001-0131

Mitre link : CVE-2001-0131

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CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

apache

http_server

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