CVE-2002-2210

Public Exploit

Description

The installation of OpenOffice 1.0.1 allows local users to overwrite files and possibly gain privileges via a symlink attack on the USERNAME_autoresponse.conf temporary file.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10346.php	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5950	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-10/0161.html	mailing list exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2210?: CVE-2002-2210 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2210?: To fix CVE-2002-2210, 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-2002-2210 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-2210 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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