CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0614

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Tnef program in Linux systems allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via TNEF encoded compressed attachments that specify absolute path names for the decompressed output.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to modify or delete critical files on the server, potentially leading to data loss or system disruption.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Tnef program to the latest version and to restrict the acceptance of TNEF attachments from unknown sources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Tnef program in Linux systems allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via TNEF encoded compressed attachments which specify absolute path names for the decompressed output.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS