CVE-2001-1092 json
msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows a local user to read the first line of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .mh_profi…
published 2001-09-10 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1073
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows a local user to read the first line of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .mh_profile file.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21107)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21107 Digital Unix 4.0 - MSGCHK MH_PROFILE Symbolic Link local, 2001-09-10
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213238 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3320 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/213238
mailing-list, exploit, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/3320
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7102
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/440539
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1092
- NVD CVE-2001-1092
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