CVE-2003-0136 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symbolic link attacks in LPRng, potentially compromising system integrity.
- 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-2003-0136?
CVE-2003-0136 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
psbanner in the LPRng package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symbolic link attack on the /tmp/before file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0136?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Astart Technologies Lprng.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0136?
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-2003-0136 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0136 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0136, DSA-285, GHSA-cgv2-9m38-4jwr.