CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0678

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The CDE ToolTalk database server (ttdbserver) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the transaction log file used by the _TT_TRANSACTION RPC procedure.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite critical system files, potentially leading to data loss or system instability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to the database server and to monitor and secure the transaction log files against unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

CDE ToolTalk database server (ttdbserver) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the transaction log file used by the _TT_TRANSACTION RPC procedure.

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