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CVE-2001-1494 Details
Description
script command in the util-linux package before 2.11n allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by setting a hardlink from the typescript log file to any file on the system, then having root execute the script command.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-59 | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| kernel util-linux | < 2.11n |
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| avaya cvlan | All versions |
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| avaya integrated management suit | All versions |
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| avaya interactive response | All versions |
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| avaya intuity lx | All versions |
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| avaya message networking | All versions |
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| avaya messaging storage server | All versions |
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 16, 2026 | [email protected] | |
| Nov 20, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 11, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 11, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 20, 2005 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |