CVE-2002-1199

Description

The getdbm procedure in ypxfrd allows local users to read arbitrary files, and remote attackers to read databases outside /var/yp, via a directory traversal and symlink attack on the domain and map arguments.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.14% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory caldera.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/47903	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103426842025029&w=2	mailing list
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/CSSA-2002-SCO.40	vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10329.php	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/538033	third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A2423	vdb entry signature
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5937	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1199?: CVE-2002-1199 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1199?: To fix CVE-2002-1199, 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-2002-1199 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1199 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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