CVE-2000-0566

Description

makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References

• ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2000-021.0.txt
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0390.html
• http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2000:015
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-041.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1434
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4900