First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )
Astaro Security Linux 2.016 creates world-writable files and directories, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Sophos Astaro Security Gateway | =2.01 |
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CVE-2002-1737 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to overwrite critical files.
To fix CVE-2002-1737, restrict permissions on the affected files and directories to prevent world-writable access.
CVE-2002-1737 specifically affects Astaro Security Linux version 2.01.
CVE-2002-1737 requires local access, so it cannot be exploited remotely.
The risks of CVE-2002-1737 include unauthorized access and modification of files by local users, potentially leading to system compromise.