CVE-2000-0728 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 13 Oct 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in xpdf, requiring user interaction to open a malicious PDF.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0728?

CVE-2000-0728 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Oct 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

xpdf PDF viewer client earlier than 0.91 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0728?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xpdf Xpdf.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0728?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0728 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-2000-0728 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0728 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3gg5-c54v-vxvr.