CVE-2001-0120 json
useradd program in shadow-utils program may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
published 2001-03-12 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0120
- cvss
- 1.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
useradd program in shadow-utils program may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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linux-mandrake.com
/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-007.php3
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2196
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/5927
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0120
- NVD CVE-2001-0120
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