CVE-2002-0824

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

BSD pppd allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file that is specified as a tty device.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-010.txt.asc
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102812546815606&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9738.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.openbsd.org/errata31.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5355
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2002-010.txt.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102812546815606&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9738.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.openbsd.org/errata31.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5355
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

freebsd

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