CVE-2002-0824 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can modify permissions of arbitrary files via symlink attacks in BSD pppd, requiring local access.
- 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-2002-0824?
CVE-2002-0824 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
BSD pppd allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file that is specified as a tty device.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0824?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freebsd Point-to-Point Protocol Daemon.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0824?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0824 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-2002-0824 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0824 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgfh-ppxh-3g5c.