CVE-2002-0169

Description

The default stylesheet for DocBook on Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.2 is installed with an insecure option enabled, which could allow users to overwrite files outside of the current directory from an untrusted document by using a full pathname as an element identifier.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4654	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8983.php	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-062.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/5349	vdb entry
http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4095	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0169?: CVE-2002-0169 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0169?: To fix CVE-2002-0169, 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-2002-0169 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-0169 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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