Description
The Nirvana Editor (NEdit) 5.1.1 and earlier allows a local attacker to overwrite other users' files via a symlink attack on (1) backup files or (2) temporary files used when nedit prints a file or portions of a file.
Products
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2001-0556, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2001-0556 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References