CVE-2003-0656 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary lockfiles in the eroaster 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-2003-0656?
CVE-2003-0656 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
eroaster before 2.2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file that is used as a lockfile.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0656?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eroaster Eroaster.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0656?
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-2003-0656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0656 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DSA-366, GHSA-h3p8-3pq6-v8f2.