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CVE-2001-0120

useradd program in shadow-utils program may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a...

1.2 Low

CVE-2001-0120 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 1.2) in Immunix, published March 12, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.30%, the 22nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
1.2 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.30%EPSS, 22nd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

useradd program in shadow-utils program may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Exploit likelihood

0.30%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used1.2

useradd program in shadow-utils program may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
CVE-2001-0120
CVSS 2.0
1.2 LowAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

useradd program in shadow-utils program may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
CVE-2001-0120
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0120No score

useradd program in shadow-utils program may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
EUVD-2001-0120
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2f5w-wx6g-q5g3No score

useradd program in shadow-utils program may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a...

useradd program in shadow-utils program may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
GHSA-2f5w-wx6g-q5g3
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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References

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