CVE-2001-0109: suse suse_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0109 is a low (CVSS 1.2) vulnerability in suse suse_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 07-05-2001PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
rctab in SuSE 7.0 and earlier allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the rctmp temporary file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.75% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
4 foundExploit Reference (archives.neohapsis.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
SuSE 6.x/7.0 - MkDir Error Handling rctab Race Condition (1)
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Suse1 product
- suse_linux6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 7.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0226.htmlMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQExploitVendor Advisory