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CVE-2001-0417

2.1 · LOW

Kerberos 4 (aka krb4) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on new ticket files.

Published Jun 27, 2001mitEPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2001-0417 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mit kerberos. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Kerberos 4 (aka krb4) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on new ticket files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mit. Update kerberos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0417?

CVE-2001-0417 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mit kerberos. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2001-0417?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0417?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mit. Update kerberos to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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