PT-2001-1374 · Uc Berkeley · Arpwatch

Published 2001-03-12 · Updated 2017-10-10 · CVE-2001-0140

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

1.2

Low

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: arpwatch version 2.1a4

Description: The issue allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack in certain configurations.

Recommendations: For arpwatch version 2.1a4, consider restricting file system access to prevent arbitrary file overwrites until a patch is available.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-0140

Affected Products

Arpwatch

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0140 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/2183 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5922 · Note
• http://linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-002.php3 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2 · Note