CVE-2000-0566 (GCVE-0-2000-0566)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2000-10-13 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 05:21
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
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|---|---|
| ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CALDERA |
| http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-041.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/20… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1434 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2000-07-03 00:00
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