HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2001-1346
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CVE-2001-1346

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 18, 2001· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

1.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Computer Associates ARCserveIT 6.61 and 6.63 (also called ARCservIT) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary files (1) asagent.tmp or (2) inetd.tmp.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2001-1346 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2001-1346. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

broadcom1 product(s)
arcserve backup
ca1 product(s)
arcserve backup
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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All References (6)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2001-1346
CVSS Score1.2 / 10
SeverityLOW
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 18, 2001

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2001-1346 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.