CVE-2001-0409

vim (aka gvim) allows local users to modify files being edited by other users via a symlink attack on the backup and swap files, when the victim is editing the file in a world writable directory.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

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CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txt	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_012_vim.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6628

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vim_development_group:vim:5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2001-06-17 21:00

Updated : 2017-10-09 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2001-0409

Mitre link : CVE-2001-0409

JSON object : View

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

Products Affected

vim_development_group

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