CVE-2002-2199: Medium severity FreeBSD Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

The default aide.conf file in Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) before 0.71 on FreeBSD before 2002-08-28 does not properly check subdirectories, which could allow local users to bypass detection.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FreeBSD Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment<0.7_1

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 16, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:17 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2199?

CVE-2002-2199 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to bypass security detection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-2199?

To fix CVE-2002-2199, update your Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment to version 0.7_1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-2199?

CVE-2002-2199 affects the Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment prior to version 0.7_1 on FreeBSD.

4

Can CVE-2002-2199 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2002-2199 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the system.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2002-2199 for system security?

The implications of CVE-2002-2199 include the risk of undetected unauthorized changes to files and directories by local users.

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