CVE-2002-0044

Description

GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript user via a symlink attack on temporary files.

3.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.14%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/3818	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3920	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-012.html	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-105	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7932	vdb entry
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-010.php3	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0044?: CVE-2002-0044 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0044?: To fix CVE-2002-0044, 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-2002-0044 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-0044 is being actively exploited. 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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