CVE-2002-1392 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can modify fax transmission privileges due to a world-writable spool directory in mgetty, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2002-1392?

CVE-2002-1392 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

faxspool in mgetty before 1.1.29 uses a world-writable spool directory for outgoing faxes, which allows local users to modify fax transmission privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1392?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gert Doering Mgetty.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1392?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2002-1392 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1392 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1392, GHSA-f5rc-6j65-w2pp.