CVE-2002-0178 uudecode, as available in the sharutils package before 4.2.1, does not check whether the filename of the uudecoded file is a pipe or symbolic link, which could allow attackers to overwrite files or ex...
HighCVSS 7.2
EPSS 0.62%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
uudecode, as available in the sharutils package before 4.2.1, does not check whether the filename of the uudecoded file is a pipe or symbolic link, which could allow attackers to overwrite files or execute commands.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GNU sharutils | = 4.2 | No fix listed |
References
- 20021030 GLSA: sharutils mailing-list
- HPSBTL0205-040 vendor-advisory
- www.aerasec.de
- sharutils-uudecode-symlink(9075) vdb-entry
- VU#336083 third-party-advisory us-government-resource
- MDKSA-2002:052 vendor-advisory
- 8274 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2002:065 patch vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2003:180 vendor-advisory
- 4742 vdb-entry