Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2001-0887 is an old local xSANE issue. On systems running xSANE 0.81 or earlier, a local user could abuse temporary-file handling to modify files belonging to another xSANE user. This is not a remote takeover issue, but it matters on shared Unix-like workstations or legacy scanning hosts. Likely exposure is limited to legacy systems with xSANE 0.81 or earlier installed and multiple local users. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the sources. Modern systems are unlikely to be affected unless they retain old xSANE packages. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless vulnerable shared systems still exist. Prioritize remediation where old xSANE installations run on multi-user workstations, labs, or scanning terminals with untrusted local accounts. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for xSANE 0.81 or earlier.; Check Red Hat, FreeBSD, or OS vendor advisories for approved updates.; Remove xSANE from systems where scanning is no longer required..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- xsane-temp-symlink(7714)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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