CVE-2003-0578

cci_dir in IBM U2 UniVerse 10.0.0.9 and earlier creates hard links and unlinks files as root, which allows local users to gain privileges by deleting and overwriting arbitrary files.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0025.html	Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105839150004682&w=2	Mailing List
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0025.html	Broken Link Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105839150004682&w=2	Mailing List

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:u2_universe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2003-08-18 04:00

Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03

NVD link : CVE-2003-0578

Mitre link : CVE-2003-0578

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2003-0578

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ibm

u2_universe

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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