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CVE-2002-0080

Published Mar 15, 2002 samba CWE-269

Overview

CVE-2002-0080 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting samba rsync. It was published on March 15, 2002.

Technical Description

rsync, when running in daemon mode, does not properly call setgroups before dropping privileges, which could provide supplemental group privileges to local users, who could then read certain files that would otherwise be disallowed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samba. Update rsync 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
samba rsync >= 0, < 2.5.3 Affected

References

Ref www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-014.1.txt Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8463.php Ref www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-024.php3 Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-026.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4285 Ref www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-014.1.txt Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8463.php Ref www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-024.php3 Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-026.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4285

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0080?

CVE-2002-0080 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting samba rsync. It was published on March 15, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0080?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0080?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samba. Update rsync 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.

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