CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-1072

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

iCal 2.1 Patch 2 installs many files with world-writeable permissions, allowing local users to modify the iCal configuration and execute arbitrary commands by replacing the iplncal.sh program with a Trojan horse.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized configuration changes and the execution of malicious code by local users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict write permissions for iCal files and conduct a security audit of the system to identify potential threats.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

iCal 2.1 Patch 2 installs many files with world-writeable permissions, which allows local users to modify the iCal configuration and execute arbitrary commands by replacing the iplncal.sh program with a Trojan horse.

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