Description
Minicom 1.82.1 and earlier on some Linux systems allows local users to create arbitrary files owned by the uucp user via a symlink attack.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
VERIFIED
by Michal Zalewski · textlocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20160
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/77361
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5151
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1599
Scores
EPSS
0.0265
EPSS Percentile
85.8%
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
minicom/minicom
1.82.0
minicom/minicom
1.82.1
minicom/minicom
1.83.0
minicom/minicom
1.83.1
Published
Oct 20, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026