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CVE-2001-1000

2.1 · LOW

rlmadmin RADIUS management utility in Merit AAA Server 3.8M, 5.01, and possibly other versions, allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the rlmadmin.help file.

Published Sep 7, 2001meritEPSS 0.85%

Overview

CVE-2001-1000 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting merit aaa_radius_server. It was published on September 7, 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

rlmadmin RADIUS management utility in Merit AAA Server 3.8M, 5.01, and possibly other versions, allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the rlmadmin.help file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from merit. Update aaa_radius_server 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-2001-1000?

CVE-2001-1000 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting merit aaa_radius_server. It was published on September 7, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2001-1000?

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-2001-1000?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from merit. Update aaa_radius_server 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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