# CVE-2001-1494: script command in the util-linux package before 2.11n allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by setting a hardlink from the typescr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-06-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

script command in the util-linux package before 2.11n allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by setting a hardlink from the typescript log file to any file on the system, then having root execute the script command.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16280
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-782.html
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0123.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10723
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0122.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16785
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7718
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-014.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18502

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