CVE-2001-0556

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The Nirvana Editor (NEdit) 5.1.1 and earlier allows a local attacker to overwrite other users' files via a symlink attack on (1) backup files or (2) temporary files used when nedit prints a file or portions of a file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 15.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 22, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-053
cve@mitrehttp://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-042.php3
cve@mitrehttp://www.nedit.org/archives/develop/2001-Feb/0391.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_014_nedit.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-061.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/180237
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2667
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-053
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-042.php3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.nedit.org/archives/develop/2001-Feb/0391.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_014_nedit.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-061.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/180237
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2667

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0556?

CVE-2001-0556 is a none vulnerability published on August 22, 2001. The Nirvana Editor (NEdit) 5.1.1 and earlier allows a local attacker to overwrite other users' files via a symlink attack on (1) backup files or (2) temporary files used when nedit prints a file or portions of a file.

When was CVE-2001-0556 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0556 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 22, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0556 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0556 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 15.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0556?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0556, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-0556

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