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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 victim is editing the file in a world writable directory.

  • Published: Jun 18, 2001
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2001-0409
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 2.1
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.