Local Process Control Vulnerability in APC UPS Daemon by APC
CVE-2001-0040

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Key Information:

Vendor: Apc
Status: Apcupsd
Vendor: CVE Published:; 16 February 2001

What is CVE-2001-0040?

The APC UPS daemon (apcupsd) contains a vulnerability where it saves its process ID in a file that is world-writable. This flaw allows local users to gain unauthorized control over the daemon by manipulating the process ID in the apcupsd.pid file, potentially leading to the termination of arbitrary processes. This breach could impact system stability and functionality, highlighting the importance of securing the process ID file.

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