CVE-2001-0409
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 vi
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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- 1 on Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Public exploit on Exploit-DB
EDB-20967
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported