CVE-2000-0293 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can delete arbitrary files in SuSE Linux by exploiting space handling flaws in the aaa_base cleanup script.
- 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-2000-0293?
CVE-2000-0293 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 26 Apr 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
aaa_base in SuSE Linux 6.3, and cron.daily in earlier versions, allow local users to delete arbitrary files by creating files whose names include spaces, which are then incorrectly interpreted by aaa_base when it deletes expired files from the /tmp directory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0293?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0293?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0293 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-2000-0293 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2000-0293 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Suse Linux
- CVE-2007-0460 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2005-2023 The send_pinentry_environment function in asshelp.c in gpg2 on SUSE Linux 9.3 does not properly handle certain options, which can prevent pi
- CVE-2004-2004 The Live CD in SUSE LINUX 9.1 Personal edition is configured without a password for root, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via SSH.
- CVE-2000-1040 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2000-1044 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmpr-c4ff-x7wm.