CVE-2002-0296 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file during Tarantella Enterprise 3 installation.
- 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-2002-0296?
CVE-2002-0296 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The installation of Tarantella Enterprise 3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the "spinning" temporary file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0296?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tarantella Tarantella Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0296 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-2002-0296 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0296 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c3w-52hp-vj96.