How severe is CVE-2001-1101?

CVE-2001-1101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2001-1101 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2001-1101?

CVE-2001-1101 primarily affects Checkpoint Firewall-1. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1101?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2001-1101 published?

CVE-2001-1101 was published on 2001-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2001-1101

CVE-2001-1101 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Firewall-1 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Checkpoint Firewall-1
Published: 2001-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Log Viewer function in the Check Point FireWall-1 GUI for Solaris 3.0b through 4.1 SP2 does not check for the existence of '.log' files when saving files, which allows (1) remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files ending in '.log', or (2) local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1101?: The Log Viewer function in the Check Point FireWall-1 GUI for Solaris 3.0b through 4.1 SP2 does not check for the existence of '.log' files when saving files, which allows (1) remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files ending in '.log', or (2) local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
How severe is CVE-2001-1101?: CVE-2001-1101 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2001-1101 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-1101?: CVE-2001-1101 primarily affects Checkpoint Firewall-1. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1101?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2001-1101 published?: CVE-2001-1101 was published on 2001-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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