Description
DiskCheck script diskcheck.pl in Red Hat Linux 6.2 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Aug/0096.html
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Jun/0298.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1552
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/Aug/0082.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0041
EPSS Percentile
33.0%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (3)
conectiva/linux
5.0
conectiva/linux
5.1
kirk_bauer/diskcheck
3.1.1
Published
Oct 20, 2000
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026