Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 12, 2001· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0117
CVE-2001-0117
Description
sdiff 2.7 in the diffutils package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
Affected products
10cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:trustix:secure_linux:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-008.php3nvdPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/2191nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/579928nvdUS Government Resource
- download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2000-70-028-01nvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-116.htmlnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5914nvd
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