CVE-2001-0059 json
patchadd in Solaris allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
published 2001-02-12 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0059
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
patchadd in Solaris allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-20514)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-20514 Solaris 2.5.1/2.6/7.0/8 - patchadd Race Condition local, 2000-12-18
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2127
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=97720205217707&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5789
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0059
- NVD CVE-2001-0059
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