CVE-2000-0694 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 7 May 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges via a symlink attack in the Raptor GFX configuration tool.

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-2000-0694?

CVE-2000-0694 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

pgxconfig in the Raptor GFX configuration tool allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0694?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tech-Source Raptor Gfx Pgx32.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0694?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0694 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-2000-0694 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0694 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9wmx-j898-fr8m.