VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-1069
libCoolType library as used in Adobe Acrobat (acroread) on Linux creates the AdobeFnt.lst file with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify the file and possibly modify acroread's behavior.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.71%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.71%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
libCoolType library as used in Adobe Acrobat (acroread) on Linux creates the AdobeFnt.lst file with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify the file and possibly modify acroread's behavior.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.71% probability · 52th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- adobe/acrobat reader
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.debian.org/debian-security/2001/debian-security-200101/msg00085.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99849121502399&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3225Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7024
- http://lists.debian.org/debian-security/2001/debian-security-200101/msg00085.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99849121502399&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3225Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7024
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.