Unscored severity · published Mar 31, 2003
CVE-2002-1550
dump_smutil.sh in IBM AIX allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
dump_smutil.sh in IBM AIX allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1550
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1550
Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2002-q4/0002.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8802
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