CVE-2002-0162

MediumPublished

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

Published: Mar 30, 2002
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Mar 27, 2002

Primary CVSS

6.2/ 10Medium

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CVE-2002-0162

MediumPublished

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

Published: Mar 30, 2002
Updated: Aug 8, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Mar 27, 2002

Primary CVSS

6.2/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

0.8%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 53.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.

Sources

1

LogWatch 2.1.1/2.5 - Insecure Temporary Directory CreationExploit
spybreak · linux · Mar 27, 2002

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