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CVE-2003-0517

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Published: Aug 18, 2003Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

faxrunqd.in in mgetty 1.1.28 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on JOB files.

Affected (1)

Mgetty Project
1 product
Mgetty
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Mgetty
Up to 1.1.28

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 (2)

ftp://alpha.greenie.net/pub/mgetty/source/1.1/mgetty1.1.29-Nov25.tar.gz (unsafe URL)
Source: cve@mitre.org
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ftp://alpha.greenie.net/pub/mgetty/source/1.1/mgetty1.1.29-Nov25.tar.gz (unsafe URL)
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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