What is the severity of CVE-2003-0847?

CVE-2003-0847 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0847?

To fix CVE-2003-0847, ensure that the susewm package is updated to the latest version that resolves this symlink vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2003-0847?

CVE-2003-0847 affects local users of SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional who can exploit the symlink attack.

What type of attack is CVE-2003-0847?

CVE-2003-0847 is a symlink attack that allows local users to manipulate temporary file handling.

Is CVE-2003-0847 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-2003-0847 is a local vulnerability that can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.

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CVE-2003-0847

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

9/10/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-0847

First published: Thu Oct 09 2003(Updated: )

SuSEconfig.susewm in the susewm package on SuSE Linux 8.2Pro allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the susewm.$$ temporary file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SUSE Linux	=8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0847?
CVE-2003-0847 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0847?
To fix CVE-2003-0847, ensure that the susewm package is updated to the latest version that resolves this symlink vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2003-0847?
CVE-2003-0847 affects local users of SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional who can exploit the symlink attack.
What type of attack is CVE-2003-0847?
CVE-2003-0847 is a symlink attack that allows local users to manipulate temporary file handling.
Is CVE-2003-0847 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2003-0847 is a local vulnerability that can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0847?
CVE-2003-0847 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0847?
To fix CVE-2003-0847, ensure that the susewm package is updated to the latest version that resolves this symlink vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2003-0847?
CVE-2003-0847 affects local users of SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional who can exploit the symlink attack.
What type of attack is CVE-2003-0847?
CVE-2003-0847 is a symlink attack that allows local users to manipulate temporary file handling.
Is CVE-2003-0847 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2003-0847 is a local vulnerability that can only be exploited by users with local access to the system.