CVE-2002-2274 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 18 Oct 2007 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read arbitrary files via symlink attacks on the .plan file in akfingerd.

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-2002-2274?

CVE-2002-2274 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

akfingerd 0.5 allows local users to read arbitrary files as the akfingerd user (nobody) via a symlink attack on the .plan file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-2274?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Akfingerd Akfingerd.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2274?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-2274 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-2002-2274 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-2274 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8x8-2fjc-j776.