CVE-2003-0517 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2003-0517?

CVE-2003-0517 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). faxrunqd.in in mgetty 1.1.28 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on JOB files.

Q: How severe is CVE-2003-0517?

CVE-2003-0517 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0517?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mgetty Project Mgetty.

Vulnerability Description

faxrunqd.in in mgetty 1.1.28 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on JOB files.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mgetty Project	Mgetty	<= 1.1.28

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

ftp://alpha.greenie.net/pub/mgetty/source/1.1/mgetty1.1.29-Nov25.tar.gzBroken Link
ftp://alpha.greenie.net/pub/mgetty/source/1.1/mgetty1.1.29-Nov25.tar.gzBroken Link

FAQ

What is CVE-2003-0517?

CVE-2003-0517 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). faxrunqd.in in mgetty 1.1.28 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on JOB files.

How severe is CVE-2003-0517?

CVE-2003-0517 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0517?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mgetty Project Mgetty.