CVE-2003-0014 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the bmv library.
- 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-2003-0014?
CVE-2003-0014 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
gsinterf.c in bmv 1.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0014?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bmv Bmv.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0014?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2003-0014 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0014 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DSA-633-1, GHSA-m534-rvfg-879c.