Description
ns6install installation script for Netscape 6.01 on Solaris, and other versions including 6.2.1 beta, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7042
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2001-q3/0036.html
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99893667921216&w=2
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3243
Scores
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
31.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
sun/solaris
Published
Aug 31, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026