CVE-2001-1494

MEDIUMNVD 5.5

5.5

script command in the util-linux package before 2.11n allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by setting a hardlink from the typescript log file to any file on the system, then having root execute the script command.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 23.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 31, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0122.html
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0123.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16785
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18502
cve@mitrehttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-014.htm
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-782.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16280
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7718
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10723
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0122.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Dec/0123.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16785
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18502
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-014.htm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-782.html

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2001-1494?

CVE-2001-1494 is a medium vulnerability published on December 31, 2001. script command in the util-linux package before 2.11n allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by setting a hardlink from the typescript log file to any file on the system, then having root execute the script command.

When was CVE-2001-1494 disclosed?

CVE-2001-1494 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 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-2001-1494 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-1494 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2001-1494?

CVE-2001-1494 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2001-1494?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-1494, 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-2001-1494

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