Description
Certain backend drivers in the SANE library 1.0.3 and earlier, as used in frontend software such as XSane, allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
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://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-171.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7714.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3987
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2001-171.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7714.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3987
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 11, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified