Is CVE-2001-1494 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-1494 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

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

CVE-2001-1494 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2001-1494?

Patch guidance is available from kernel security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2001-1494.

CVE-2001-1494 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2001-1494?

7 products: kernel util-linux, avaya cvlan, avaya integrated management suit, avaya interactive response, avaya intuity lx, and 2 more.

Description

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 Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-59

Metadata

Primary Vendor: KERNEL
Published: 12/31/2001
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

kernel : util-linuxavaya : cvlanavaya : integrated_management_suitavaya : interactive_responseavaya : intuity_lxavaya : message_networkingavaya : messaging_storage_server

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2001-1494. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2001-1494

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2001-1494 vulnerability