CVE-2003-0214: Medium severity Debian mime-support vulnerability

Published Apr 26, 2003
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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

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.

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