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CVE-2001-0988

HIGH

7.2

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.1650%

EPSS Percentile35.91th

PublishedJul 23, 2001

Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability Description

Arkeia backup server 4.2.8-2 and earlier creates its database files with world-writable permissions, which could allow local users to overwrite the files or obtain sensitive information.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

📦

Knox Software

Arkeia

<= 4.2.8.2

References & Advisories

🔗 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0521.html

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3085

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6885

🔗 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0521.html

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3085

🔗 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6885

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