What is the severity of CVE-2003-1366?

CVE-2003-1366 is considered a moderate vulnerability because it allows local users to read arbitrary file contents.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1366?

To mitigate CVE-2003-1366, ensure that you apply the latest security patches for OpenBSD and restrict access rights to sensitive files.

Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2003-1366?

CVE-2003-1366 affects OpenBSD versions from 2.0 through 3.2.

What type of attack does CVE-2003-1366 involve?

CVE-2003-1366 involves a hard link attack on a temporary file used by the chpass command.

Who is at risk from CVE-2003-1366?

Local users on affected OpenBSD systems are at risk from CVE-2003-1366, as it allows them to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2003-1366

low

3.3

CWE

200

31/12/2003

17/10/2007

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-1366: Infoleak

First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )

chpass in OpenBSD 2.0 through 3.2 allows local users to read portions of arbitrary files via a hard link attack on a temporary file used to store user database information.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
OpenBSD	=2.8
OpenBSD	=3.1
OpenBSD	=2.9
OpenBSD	=2.1
OpenBSD	=2.2
OpenBSD	=2.0
OpenBSD	=2.7
OpenBSD	=3.2
OpenBSD	=2.4
OpenBSD	=2.3
OpenBSD	=3.0
OpenBSD	=2.5
OpenBSD	=2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1366?
CVE-2003-1366 is considered a moderate vulnerability because it allows local users to read arbitrary file contents.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1366?
To mitigate CVE-2003-1366, ensure that you apply the latest security patches for OpenBSD and restrict access rights to sensitive files.
Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2003-1366?
CVE-2003-1366 affects OpenBSD versions from 2.0 through 3.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2003-1366 involve?
CVE-2003-1366 involves a hard link attack on a temporary file used by the chpass command.
Who is at risk from CVE-2003-1366?
Local users on affected OpenBSD systems are at risk from CVE-2003-1366, as it allows them to exploit the vulnerability.

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