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CVE-2002-0435

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-02 Apr, 2003 | 05:00
Updated At-08 Aug, 2024 | 02:49
Rejected At-
Credits

Race condition in the recursive (1) directory deletion and (2) directory move in GNU File Utilities (fileutils) 4.1 and earlier allows local users to delete directories as the user running fileutils by moving a low-level directory to a higher level as it is being deleted, which causes fileutils to chdir to a ".." directory that is higher than expected, possibly up to the root file system.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:02 Apr, 2003 | 05:00
Updated At:08 Aug, 2024 | 02:49
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

Race condition in the recursive (1) directory deletion and (2) directory move in GNU File Utilities (fileutils) 4.1 and earlier allows local users to delete directories as the user running fileutils by moving a low-level directory to a higher level as it is being deleted, which causes fileutils to chdir to a ".." directory that is higher than expected, possibly up to the root file system.

Affected Products
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-016.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-031.php
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE
http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-fileutils/2002-03/msg00028.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-015.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4266
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-018.1.txt
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_CALDERA
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260936
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8432.php
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-016.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-031.php
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE
Hyperlink: http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-fileutils/2002-03/msg00028.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-015.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4266
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-018.1.txt
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_CALDERA
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260936
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8432.php
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-016.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-031.php
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE
x_transferred
http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-fileutils/2002-03/msg00028.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-015.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4266
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-018.1.txt
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_CALDERA
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260936
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8432.php
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-016.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-031.php
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRAKE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-fileutils/2002-03/msg00028.html
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-015.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4266
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-018.1.txt
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_CALDERA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260936
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8432.php
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:26 Jul, 2002 | 04:00
Updated At:03 Apr, 2025 | 01:03

Race condition in the recursive (1) directory deletion and (2) directory move in GNU File Utilities (fileutils) 4.1 and earlier allows local users to delete directories as the user running fileutils by moving a low-level directory to a higher level as it is being deleted, which causes fileutils to chdir to a ".." directory that is higher than expected, possibly up to the root file system.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.01.2LOW
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 1.2
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CPE Matches
GNU
gnu
>>fileutils>>4.0
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:fileutils:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
GNU
gnu
>>fileutils>>4.1
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:fileutils:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
GNU
gnu
>>fileutils>>4.1.6
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:fileutils:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-018.1.txtcve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-fileutils/2002-03/msg00028.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8432.phpcve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-031.phpcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-015.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-016.htmlcve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260936cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4266cve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-018.1.txtaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-fileutils/2002-03/msg00028.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8432.phpaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-031.phpaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-015.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-016.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260936af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4266af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-018.1.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-fileutils/2002-03/msg00028.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8432.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-031.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-015.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-016.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260936
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4266
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-018.1.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://mail.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-fileutils/2002-03/msg00028.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8432.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-031.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-015.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-016.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/260936
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4266
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory

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