CVE-2003-0578 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges by exploiting hard link creation and file deletion flaws in the cci_dir function.
- 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-2003-0578?
CVE-2003-0578 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cci_dir in IBM U2 UniVerse 10.0.0.9 and earlier creates hard links and unlinks files as root, which allows local users to gain privileges by deleting and overwriting arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0578?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm U2 Universe.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0578?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0578 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-0578 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0578 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jx8m-xm6x-225q.