CVE-2002-0080

Description

rsync, when running in daemon mode, does not properly call setgroups before dropping privileges, which could provide supplemental group privileges to local users, who could then read certain files that would otherwise be disallowed.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory caldera.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8463.php vdb entry broken link
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-024.php3 vendor advisory broken link
http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-014.1.txt vendor advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4285 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-026.html third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0080?
CVE-2002-0080 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0080?
To fix CVE-2002-0080, 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-2002-0080 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-0080 is being actively exploited. 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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