CVE-2000-0566 makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
HighCVSS 7.2
EPSS 0.40%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| caldera openlinux | = 2.3 | No fix listed |
| caldera openlinux | = 2.4 | No fix listed |
| mandrakesoft mandrake linux | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
| mandrakesoft mandrake linux | = 6.1 | No fix listed |
| mandrakesoft mandrake linux | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
| mandrakesoft mandrake linux | = 7.1 | No fix listed |
| redhat linux | = 5.2 | No fix listed |
| redhat linux | = 6.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat linux | = 6.1 | No fix listed |
| redhat linux | = 6.2 | No fix listed |
References
- 20000727 CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT - MAN mailing-list
- MDKSA-2000:015 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2000:041 vendor-advisory
- 1434 vdb-entry
- linux-man-makewhatis-tmp(4900) vdb-entry