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CVE-2001-0474

2.1 · LOW

Utah-glx in Mesa before 3.3-14 on Mandrake Linux 7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/glxmemory file.

Published Jun 27, 2001brian_paulEPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2001-0474 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting brian_paul mesa. 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

Utah-glx in Mesa before 3.3-14 on Mandrake Linux 7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/glxmemory file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from brian_paul. Update mesa 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
brian_paulmesa0Affected

References

Refwww.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-029.php3Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6231Refwww.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-029.php3Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6231

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0474?

CVE-2001-0474 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting brian_paul mesa. It was published on June 27, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2001-0474?

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-2001-0474?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from brian_paul. Update mesa 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0474?

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