CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-2382

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The cvsupd.sh script in CVSup 1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on /var/tmp/cvsupd.out.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update CVSup to the latest version and restrict access to the cvsupd.sh script to trusted users only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

cvsupd.sh in CVSup 1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on /var/tmp/cvsupd.out.

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