CVE-2003-1246

Description

NtCreateSymbolicLinkObject in ntdll.dll in Integrity Protection Driver (IPD) 1.2 and 1.3 allows local users to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on \winnt\system32\drivers using the subst command.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10979.php	vdb entry patch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0017.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0018.html	mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6511	vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1246?: CVE-2003-1246 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-1246?: To fix CVE-2003-1246, 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-2003-1246 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-1246 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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