CVE-2003-0517
5.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2003-0517 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mgetty_project mgetty. It was published on August 18, 2003 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
faxrunqd.in in mgetty 1.1.28 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on JOB files.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mgetty_project. Update mgetty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| mgetty_project | mgetty | 0 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-0517?
CVE-2003-0517 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mgetty_project mgetty. It was published on August 18, 2003 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2003-0517?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0517?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mgetty_project. Update mgetty 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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