PT-2001-2046 · Sane · Sane Library

Published 2001-12-11 · Updated 2008-09-10 · CVE-2001-0890

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SANE library versions 1.0.3 and earlier

Description The issue allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack on temporary files, potentially leading to unauthorized data modification. This is due to certain backend drivers in the SANE library being vulnerable to such attacks.

Recommendations For SANE library versions 1.0.3 and earlier, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as no specific workaround is provided for these versions. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2001-0890

Affected Products

Sane Library

References · 4

• http://iss.net/security_center/static/7714.php · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0890 · Security Note
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-171.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/3987 · Note