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CVE-2001-1494

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.5 Published: 2001-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

script command in the util-linux package before 2.11n allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by setting a hardlink from the typescript log file to any file on the system, then having root execute the script command.

Affected Platforms

Avaya CvlanKernel Util-LinuxAvaya Messaging Storage ServerAvaya Integrated Management SuitAvaya Intuity LxAvaya Interactive ResponseAvaya Message Networking

Weakness Type

CWE-59

References