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Medium
CVE-2001-0208
MicroFocus Cobol 4.1, with the AppTrack feature enabled, installs the...
Vulnerability Description
MicroFocus Cobol 4.1, with the AppTrack feature enabled, installs the mfaslmf directory and the nolicense file with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Affected Vendor
microfocus
View all reports →Affected Software
cobol
Vulnerable Versions:
4.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 9th, 2001
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.