CVE-2000-0566 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in makewhatis, requiring local access to the Linux man package.
- 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-2000-0566?
CVE-2000-0566 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, published on 13 Oct 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0566?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Caldera Openlinux, Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux, Redhat Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0566 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-2000-0566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0566 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9xr-g4pq-h8rv.