What is the severity of CVE-2002-1890?

CVE-2002-1890 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1890?

To fix CVE-2002-1890, it is recommended to update the rhmask package to a version that is not susceptible to symlink attacks.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1890?

Local users on systems running Red Hat Linux 7.1 with rhmask version 1.0-9 are affected by CVE-2002-1890.

What type of attack does CVE-2002-1890 involve?

CVE-2002-1890 involves a symlink attack that allows local users to manipulate file paths to overwrite files.

Can remote users exploit CVE-2002-1890?

No, CVE-2002-1890 can only be exploited by local users with access to the vulnerable system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-1890

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2002

28/6/2005

16/9/2024

CVE-2002-1890

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

rhmask 1.0-9 in Red Hat Linux 7.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the mask file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Redhat Rhmask	=1.0-9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1890?
CVE-2002-1890 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1890?
To fix CVE-2002-1890, it is recommended to update the rhmask package to a version that is not susceptible to symlink attacks.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1890?
Local users on systems running Red Hat Linux 7.1 with rhmask version 1.0-9 are affected by CVE-2002-1890.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-1890 involve?
CVE-2002-1890 involves a symlink attack that allows local users to manipulate file paths to overwrite files.
Can remote users exploit CVE-2002-1890?
No, CVE-2002-1890 can only be exploited by local users with access to the vulnerable system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1890?
CVE-2002-1890 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1890?
To fix CVE-2002-1890, it is recommended to update the rhmask package to a version that is not susceptible to symlink attacks.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1890?
Local users on systems running Red Hat Linux 7.1 with rhmask version 1.0-9 are affected by CVE-2002-1890.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-1890 involve?
CVE-2002-1890 involves a symlink attack that allows local users to manipulate file paths to overwrite files.
Can remote users exploit CVE-2002-1890?
No, CVE-2002-1890 can only be exploited by local users with access to the vulnerable system.