CVE-2003-0438 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the eldav Emacs client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2003-0438?
CVE-2003-0438 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jun 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
eldav WebDAV client for Emacs, version 0.7.2 and earlier, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yuuichi Teranishi Eldav.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0438?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2003-0438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0438, DSA-325, GHSA-9cgx-mwj5-qw86.