CVE-2000-0724 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in the GNOME pre-installer, potentially compromising system integrity.
- 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-2000-0724?
CVE-2000-0724 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The go-gnome Helix GNOME pre-installer allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on various files in /tmp, including uudecode, snarf, and some installer files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0724?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Helix Code Go-Gnome Pre-Installer.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0724?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0724 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-2000-0724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h535-v6v7-r4q9.