CVE-2000-0371 Path traversal in n/a

Low 1.2 Published 12 Jul 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can create arbitrary files via symlink attacks in the KDE mediatool library, potentially modifying system data.

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-2000-0371?

CVE-2000-0371 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Kde Kde, 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 libmediatool library used for the KDE mediatool allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0371?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kde Kde.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0371?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0371 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-2000-0371 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0371 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-r459-3gfq-8cfj.