Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_012_vim.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6628
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-014.0.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_012_vim.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6628
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 18, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified