CVE-2003-0214: Medium severity Debian mime-support vulnerability
Published Apr 26, 2003
·Updated
run-mailcap in mime-support 3.22 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Affected Software
13 affected components
Debian mime-support=3.9
Debian mime-support=3.10
Debian mime-support=3.11
Debian mime-support=3.12
Debian mime-support=3.13
Debian mime-support=3.14
Debian mime-support=3.15
Debian mime-support=3.16
Debian mime-support=3.17
Debian mime-support=3.18
Debian mime-support=3.19
Debian mime-support=3.20
Debian mime-support=3.21
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 26, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
May 12, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0214?
CVE-2003-0214 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential file overwrites.
2
How do I fix CVE-2003-0214?
To fix CVE-2003-0214, update the mime-support package to version 3.23 or later.
3
What impact does CVE-2003-0214 have on affected systems?
CVE-2003-0214 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, which could lead to data loss or system compromise.
4
Which versions of mime-support are affected by CVE-2003-0214?
CVE-2003-0214 affects mime-support versions 3.22 and earlier.
5
Is CVE-2003-0214 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2003-0214 is a local vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to exploit.