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CVE-2000-0715

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Published: Oct 20, 2000Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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2.1
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Conectiva
1 product
Linux
Kirk Bauer
1 product
Diskcheck
Configuration A
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Conectiva
Linux
Version 5.0
Linux
Version 5.1
Diskcheck
Version 3.1.1

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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