CVE-2001-1494

Name: CVE-2001-1494
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2001-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2001-1494 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kernel	Util-Linux	< 2.11n
Avaya	Cvlan	All versions
Avaya	Integrated Management Suit	All versions
Avaya	Interactive Response	All versions
Avaya	Intuity Lx	All versions
Avaya	Message Networking	All versions
Avaya	Messaging Storage Server	All versions

References

http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0122.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0123.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16785Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/18502Broken Link
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-014.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-782.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16280Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7718Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10723Broken Link
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0122.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0123.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16785Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/18502Broken Link
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-014.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-782.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16280Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7718Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10723Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2001
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2001-1494?

How severe is CVE-2001-1494?

CVE-2001-1494 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1494?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST