CVE-2000-0614 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files on Linux systems by sending TNEF encoded attachments with absolute paths, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-0614?
CVE-2000-0614 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 19 Jul 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Tnef program in Linux systems allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via TNEF encoded compressed attachments which specify absolute path names for the decompressed output.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0614?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0614?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0614 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-2000-0614 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0614 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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-vxp6-2m83-3w8p.