CVE-2000-1108

Public Exploit

Description

cons.saver in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.42 and earlier does not properly verify if an output file descriptor is a TTY, which allows local users to corrupt files by creating a symbolic link to the target file, calling mc, and specifying that link as a TTY argument.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0192.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1945	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5519	vdb entry
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-078.php3	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001125	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1108?: CVE-2000-1108 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1108?: To fix CVE-2000-1108, 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-2000-1108 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-1108 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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