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CVE-2001-0556
The Nirvana Editor (NEdit) 5.1.1 and earlier allows a local...
Vulnerability Description
The Nirvana Editor (NEdit) 5.1.1 and earlier allows a local attacker to overwrite other users' files via a symlink attack on (1) backup files or (2) temporary files used when nedit prints a file or portions of a file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.nedit.org/archives/develop/2001-Feb/0391.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/180237
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-061.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-042.php3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2667
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-053
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_014_nedit.html
Affected Vendor
nedit
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nedit
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 27th, 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.