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CVE-2002-0169

4.6 · MEDIUM

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…

Published May 29, 2002redhatEPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2002-0169 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat docbook_stylesheets. It was published on May 29, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

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

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References

Refonline.securityfocus.com/advisories/4095Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8983.phpRefwww.osvdb.org/5349Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-062.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4654Refonline.securityfocus.com/advisories/4095Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/8983.phpRefwww.osvdb.org/5349Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-062.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/4654

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0169?

CVE-2002-0169 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat docbook_stylesheets. It was published on May 29, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2002-0169?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2002-0169?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2002-0169?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2002-0169 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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