CVE-2001-0384

ppd in Reliant Sinix - Local Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0384. PoCs published by Ruiz Garcia.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a symbolic link vulnerability in Reliant Unix's ppd software to overwrite arbitrary files, such as /etc/passwd, by creating a symlink in /tmp/ppd.trace. It demonstrates a local privilege escalation or denial-of-service attack.

Description

ppd in Reliant Sinix allows local users to corrupt arbitrary files via a symlink attack in the /tmp/ppd.trace file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ruiz Garcia · textlocalunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20769

This exploit leverages a symbolic link vulnerability in Reliant Unix's ppd software to overwrite arbitrary files, such as /etc/passwd, by creating a symlink in /tmp/ppd.trace. It demonstrates a local privilege escalation or denial-of-service attack.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Reliant Unix (Fujitsu-Siemens) with ppd software
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to the system · Presence of /opt/bin/ppd binary
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2606
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/176709

Scores

EPSS 0.0065
EPSS Percentile 46.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
siemens/reliant_unix < 5.45
Published Jul 02, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026