CVE-2001-0409

vim (aka gvim) allows local users to modify files being edited by other users via a symlink attack on the backup and swap files, when the victim is editing the file in a world writable directory.

CVSS v2.0

2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 51th percentile

Published

2001-09-18

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20967

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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