CVE-2000-0698

Public Exploit

Description

Minicom 1.82.1 and earlier on some Linux systems allows local users to create arbitrary files owned by the uucp user via a symlink attack.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.26% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/77361	vendor advisory mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5151	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1599	vendor advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0698?: CVE-2000-0698 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0698?: To fix CVE-2000-0698, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-0698 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0698 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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