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CVE-2001-0946

LOW · CVSS 3.6 EPSS 0.41%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2001-12-04 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2001-0946
Severity
LOW
CVSS
3.6
EPSS
0.41%

Original NVD Description

apmscript in Apmd in Red Hat 7.2 "Enigma" allows local users to create or change the modification dates of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the LOW_POWER temporary file, which could be used to cause a denial of service, e.g. by creating /etc/nologin and disabling logins.