Vulnerability Description
kmmodreg in HP-UX 11.11, 11.04 and 11.00 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writeable files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/.kmmodreg_lock and (2) /tmp/kmpath.tmp temporary files.
CVSS Score
1.2
LOW
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hp | Hp-Ux | 11.00 |
References
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-093.shtmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3354Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/127435US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TJSL-4Z5Q92US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/188568Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2821
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6656
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-093.shtmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3354Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/127435US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TJSL-4Z5Q92US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/188568Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2821
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6656
FAQ
What is CVE-2001-1256?
CVE-2001-1256 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.2 (LOW). kmmodreg in HP-UX 11.11, 11.04 and 11.00 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writeable files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/.kmmodreg_lock and (2) /tmp/kmpath.tmp temporary files.
How severe is CVE-2001-1256?
CVE-2001-1256 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2001-1256?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Hp-Ux.