CVE-2000-0151 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands by exploiting symlink handling when GNU make reads a Makefile from stdin.
- 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-2000-0151?
CVE-2000-0151 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Feb 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GNU make follows symlinks when it reads a Makefile from stdin, which allows other local users to execute commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0151?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Make.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0151?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0151 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-2000-0151 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0151 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2p4f-5m6f-7653.