# CVE-2001-0310: sort in FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, uses predictable temporary file names and does not properly handle

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-05-07 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

sort in FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, uses predictable temporary file names and does not properly handle when the temporary file already exists, which causes sort to crash and possibly impacts security-sensitive scripts.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3960
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6038
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:13.sort.asc

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