CVE-2002-0793 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files in QNX RTOS via hard link or symbolic link following vulnerabilities in specific utilities.
- 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-2002-0793?
CVE-2002-0793 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Hard link and possibly symbolic link following vulnerabilities in QNX RTOS 4.25 (aka QNX4) allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the -f argument to the monitor utility, (2) the -d argument to dumper, (3) the -c argument to crttrap, or (4) using the Watcom sample utility.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0793?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Blackberry Qnx Neutrino Real-Time Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0793?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0793 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-2002-0793 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0793 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j97v-38wx-6pjj.