CVE-2002-0169

Published May 29, 2002 redhat

Overview

CVE-2002-0169 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting redhat docbook_stylesheets. It was published on May 29, 2002.

Technical Description

The default stylesheet for DocBook on Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.2 is installed with an insecure option enabled, which could allow users to overwrite files outside of the current directory from an untrusted document by using a full pathname as an element identifier.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update docbook_stylesheets 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 online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4095 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8983.php Ref www.osvdb.org/5349 Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-062.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4654 Ref online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4095 Ref www.iss.net/security_center/static/8983.php Ref www.osvdb.org/5349 Ref www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-062.html Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/4654

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0169?

CVE-2002-0169 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting redhat docbook_stylesheets. It was published on May 29, 2002.

How severe is CVE-2002-0169?

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