# CVE-2001-1256: kmmodreg in HP-UX 11.11, 11.04 and 11.00 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writeable files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-05-03 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

kmmodreg in HP-UX 11.11, 11.04 and 11.00 allows local users to create arbitrary world-writeable files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/.kmmodreg_lock and (2) /tmp/kmpath.tmp temporary files.

## What to do

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5628
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/188568
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-093.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2821
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/127435
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/TJSL-4Z5Q92
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3354
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6656

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