CVE-2002-0793

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Hard link and possibly symbolic link following vulnerabilities in QNX RTOS 4.25 (aka QNX4) allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the -f argument to the monitor utility, (2) the -d argument to dumper, (3) the -c argument to crttrap, or (4) using the Watcom sample utility.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0292.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9231.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4901
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4902
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4903
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4904
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9232
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9233
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9234
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0292.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9231.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4901
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4902
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4903
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4904
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9232
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9233
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9234
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
43th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

blackberry

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