CVE-2000-1096

Published Jan 9, 2001 paul_vixie

Overview

CVE-2000-1096 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting paul_vixie vixie_cron. It was published on January 9, 2001.

Technical Description

crontab by Paul Vixie uses predictable file names for a temporary file and does not properly ensure that the file is owned by the user executing the crontab -e command, which allows local users with write access to the crontab spool directory to execute arbitrary commands by creating world-writeable temporary files and modifying them while the victim is editing the file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from paul_vixie. Update vixie_cron to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0237.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1960 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5543 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0237.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1960 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5543

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-1096?

CVE-2000-1096 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting paul_vixie vixie_cron. It was published on January 9, 2001.

How severe is CVE-2000-1096?

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