CVE-2002-1669

Description

pkg_add in FreeBSD 4.2 through 4.4 creates a temporary directory with world-searchable permissions, which may allow local users to modify world-writable parts of the package during installation.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory freebsd.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3819	vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7852	vdb entry
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:01.pkg_add.asc	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1669?: CVE-2002-1669 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1669?: To fix CVE-2002-1669, 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-2002-1669 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1669 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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