CVE-2003-0214 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in run-mailcap, requiring a patch to prevent unauthorized file modification.
- 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-2003-0214?
CVE-2003-0214 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
run-mailcap in mime-support 3.22 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0214?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Mime-Support.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0214?
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-2003-0214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0214, DSA-292-1, DSA-292-2, DSA-292-3, GHSA-6qrq-j2qm-2qph.