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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 9, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2000-1137

CVE-2000-1137

Description

GNU ed before 0.2-18.1 allows local users to overwrite the files of other users via a symlink attack.

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Affected products

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GNU/Ed5 versions
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ed:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ed:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ed:2.16tr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ed:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ed:2.18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <0.2-18.1

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References

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www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-123.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
www.debian.org/security/2000/20001129nvd
www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-076.php3nvd
www.osvdb.org/6491nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5723nvd

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