CVE-2002-1713

Description

The Standard security setting for Mandrake-Security package (msec) in Mandrake 8.2 installs home directories with world-readable permissions, which could allow local users to read other user's files.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5050 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9389 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/455323 third party advisory us government resource
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/277515 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1713?
CVE-2002-1713 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1713?
To fix CVE-2002-1713, 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-2002-1713 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1713 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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