CVE-2000-0691 The faxrunq and faxrunqd in the mgetty package allows local users to create or modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack which creates a symlink in from /var/spool/fax/outgoing/.last_run to the targ...
LowCVSS 2.1
EPSS 0.92%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
The faxrunq and faxrunqd in the mgetty package allows local users to create or modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack which creates a symlink in from /var/spool/fax/outgoing/.last_run to the target file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gert doering mgetty | = 1.1.19 | No fix listed |
| gert doering mgetty | = 1.1.20 | No fix listed |
| gert doering mgetty | = 1.1.21 | No fix listed |
References
- 20000826 Advisory: mgetty local compromise exploit mailing-list vendor-advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com
- CSSA-2000-029.0 patch vendor-advisory
- 1612 exploit patch vdb-entry vendor-advisory