CVE-2000-1190 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can modify arbitrary files via symlink attacks in imwheel-solo, requiring local access to exploit.
- 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-2000-1190?
CVE-2000-1190 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
imwheel-solo in imwheel package allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack from the .imwheelrc file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1190?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jon Atkins Imwheel.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1190?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1190 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-2000-1190 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1190 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwgx-pv8v-3hcp.