Description
msgchk in Digital UNIX 4.0G and earlier allows a local user to read the first line of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .mh_profile file.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/440539US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213238Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3320Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7102
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/440539US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/213238Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3320Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7102
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 10, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified