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CVE-2001-0946

3.6 · LOW

apmscript in Apmd in Red Hat 7.2 "Enigma" allows local users to create or change the modification dates of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the LOW_POWER temporary file, which could be used…

Published Dec 4, 2001redhatEPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2001-0946 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat linux. It was published on December 4, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

apmscript in Apmd in Red Hat 7.2 "Enigma" allows local users to create or change the modification dates of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the LOW_POWER temporary file, which could be used to cause a denial of service, e.g. by creating /etc/nologin and disabling logins.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update linux 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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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100743394701962&w=2Refwww.osvdb.org/5493Refbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56389Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8268Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100743394701962&w=2Refwww.osvdb.org/5493Refbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56389Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8268

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0946?

CVE-2001-0946 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat linux. It was published on December 4, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2001-0946?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, 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-2001-0946?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update linux 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-2001-0946?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0946 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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