CVE-2002-0044

Published Jan 31, 2002 gnu

Overview

CVE-2002-0044 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gnu enscript. It was published on January 31, 2002.

Technical Description

GNU Enscript 1.6.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files of the Enscript user via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnu. Update enscript 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
gnu	enscript	0	Affected

References

Ref www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-105 Ref www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-010.php3 Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-012.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/advisories/3818 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/3920 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7932 Ref www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-105 Ref www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-010.php3 Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-012.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/advisories/3818

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0044?

CVE-2002-0044 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting gnu enscript. It was published on January 31, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0044?

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