CVE-2003-0547

Description

GDM before 2.4.1.6, when using the "examine session errors" feature, allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ~/.xsession-errors file.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.11%

Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000729	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-258.html	patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A112	signature vdb entry
http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-hackers/2003-August/msg00045.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106194792924122&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0547?: CVE-2003-0547 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0547?: To fix CVE-2003-0547, 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-2003-0547 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0547 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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