CVE-2000-0092 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can modify arbitrary files via symlink attacks when using the BSD make -j option, requiring local access and specific flag usage.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0092?
CVE-2000-0092 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 12 Jul 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The BSD make program allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack when the -j option is being used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0092?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Freebsd Freebsd, Netbsd Netbsd, Openbsd Openbsd.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2000-0092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0092 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcw7-xgh4-9m7m.