CVE-2002-0211: Race Condition

Published May 16, 2002
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Updated

Race condition in the installation script for Tarantella Enterprise 3 3.01 through 3.20 creates a world-writeable temporary "gunzip" program before executing it, which could allow local users to execute arbitrary commands by modifying the program before it is executed.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Tarantella Tarantella Enterprise=3.3.0
Tarantella Tarantella Enterprise=3.3.0.1
Tarantella Tarantella Enterprise=3.3.10
Tarantella Tarantella Enterprise=3.3.11
Tarantella Tarantella Enterprise=3.3.20

Event History

May 16, 2002
CVE Published
via NVD·04:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0211?

CVE-2002-0211 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential for local users to execute arbitrary commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0211?

To fix CVE-2002-0211, ensure that the Tarantella Enterprise installation script is appropriately secured to prevent unauthorized modifications.

3

Which versions of Tarantella Enterprise are affected by CVE-2002-0211?

CVE-2002-0211 affects Tarantella Enterprise versions 3.3.0 through 3.3.20.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2002-0211?

CVE-2002-0211 enables local users to execute arbitrary commands via a race condition in the installation script.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-0211?

A suggested workaround for CVE-2002-0211 is to restrict access to the installation script to trusted users only.

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