Unscored severity · published Jan 31, 2002
CVE-2002-0044
GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript user via a symlink attack on temporary files
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript user via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
2.2 · source: NVD
EN
Enscript · Gnu
through 1.6.1 · source: NVD
LI
Linux · Redhat
6.0; 6.1; 6.2; 7.0; 7.1; 7.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-0044
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0044
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-105
www.linux-mandrake.com
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-010.php3
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-012.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/3818
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3920
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7932
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