CVE-2000-1072

Public Exploit

Description

iCal 2.1 Patch 2 installs many files with world-writeable permissions, which allows local users to modify the iCal configuration and execute arbitrary commands by replacing the iplncal.sh program with a Trojan horse.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.19%

Vendor Advisory atstake.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2000/a100900-1.txt	exploit patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1768	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5756	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/7212	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1072?: CVE-2000-1072 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1072?: To fix CVE-2000-1072, 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-2000-1072 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-1072 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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