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.
References
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0192.html | |
http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001125 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-078.php3 | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1945 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5519 |
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Information
Published : 2001-01-09 05:00
Updated : 2017-10-10 01:29
NVD link : CVE-2000-1108
Mitre link : CVE-2000-1108
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2000-1108
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Products Affected
midnight_commander
- midnight_commander
CWE