CVE-2002-0141 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files of other users via a symlink attack on a temporary file in Maelstrom.
- 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-2002-0141?
CVE-2002-0141 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Maelstrom GPL 3.0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of other Maelstrom users via a symlink attack on the /tmp/f file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0141?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Maelstrom Maelstrom Gpl.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0141?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0141 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-2002-0141 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0141 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmf5-q5vr-grmx.