Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2001-0141 is an old local file overwrite flaw in mgetty 1.1.22. A user with local access could abuse symlinks in some configurations to cause mgetty to overwrite files. Business urgency is mainly for legacy Linux systems still running mgetty or old vendor packages. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux hosts using mgetty 1.1.22 or distribution packages covered by the 2001 advisories. Modern systems without mgetty, modem/fax dial-in services, or affected historical packages are unlikely to be exposed. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless affected systems are multi-user, internet-adjacent, or operationally sensitive. Prioritize confirmed mgetty deployments because arbitrary file overwrite can affect system integrity. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for installed mgetty packages and versions.; Apply the relevant vendor mgetty security update where available.; Remove or disable mgetty where the service is no longer required..
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- linux-mgetty-symlink(5918)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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