Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2001-0774 is an old local vulnerability in Tripwire 1.3.1, 2.2.1, and 2.3.0. A local user could abuse insecure temporary-file handling to overwrite files, with possible privilege gain. It is not described as remotely exploitable in the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on legacy Unix/Linux systems still running Tripwire 1.3.1, 2.2.1, or 2.3.0, especially where untrusted users have local shell access. Modern managed systems are unlikely to run these versions, but long-lived servers and old distribution images should be checked. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item, not an internet emergency. Prioritize it if Tripwire is still deployed on shared or multi-user systems, because the vulnerable component is security software and the reported impact includes possible privilege escalation. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for Tripwire 1.3.1, 2.2.1, and 2.3.0.; Check vendor or distribution advisories for fixed Tripwire packages.; Upgrade or replace affected Tripwire installations where supported guidance exists..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- tripwire-tmpfile-symlink(6820)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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