CVE-2000-1108

Published Jan 9, 2001 midnight_commander

Overview

CVE-2000-1108 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting midnight_commander midnight_commander. It was published on January 9, 2001.

Technical Description

cons.saver in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.42 and earlier does not properly verify if an output file descriptor is a TTY, which allows local users to corrupt files by creating a symbolic link to the target file, calling mc, and specifying that link as a TTY argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from midnight_commander. Update midnight_commander to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0192.html Ref www.debian.org/security/2000/20001125 Ref www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-078.php3 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1945 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5519 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0192.html Ref www.debian.org/security/2000/20001125 Ref www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-078.php3 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/1945 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5519

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-1108?

CVE-2000-1108 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting midnight_commander midnight_commander. It was published on January 9, 2001.

How severe is CVE-2000-1108?

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