Description
Minicom 1.82.1 and earlier on some Linux systems allows local users to create arbitrary files owned by the uucp user via a symlink attack.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/77361Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1599Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5151
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/77361Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1599Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5151
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 20, 2000
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified