CVE-2003-1099 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can exploit predictable temporary file names in HP-UX shar to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via symlink attacks.
- 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-2003-1099?
CVE-2003-1099 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
shar on HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, and B.11.11 creates temporary files with predictable names in /tmp, which allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1099?
How do I fix CVE-2003-1099?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1099 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-1099 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1099 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h2jj-qp84-35mx.