CVE-2000-1136

Published Jan 9, 2001 debian

Overview

CVE-2000-1136 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting debian elvis_tiny. It was published on January 9, 2001.

Technical Description

elvis-tiny before 1.4-10 in Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other Linux operating systems, allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update elvis_tiny 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
debian	elvis_tiny	0	Affected

References

Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97502995616099&w=2 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1984 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5632 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97502995616099&w=2 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1984 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5632

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-1136?

CVE-2000-1136 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting debian elvis_tiny. It was published on January 9, 2001.

How severe is CVE-2000-1136?

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