CVE-2002-0638
6.2 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2002-0638 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mandrakesoft mandrake_single_network_firewall. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
setpwnam.c in the util-linux package, as included in Red Hat Linux 7.3 and earlier, and other operating systems, does not properly lock a temporary file when modifying /etc/passwd, which may allow local users to gain privileges via a complex race condition that uses an open file descriptor in utility programs such as chfn and chsh.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mandrakesoft. Update mandrake_single_network_firewall 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2002-0638?
CVE-2002-0638 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mandrakesoft mandrake_single_network_firewall. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2002-0638?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, 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-2002-0638?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mandrakesoft. Update mandrake_single_network_firewall 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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