CVE-2002-0178

security flaw

Published Apr 2, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
uudecode, as available in the sharutils package before 4.2.1, does not check whether the filename of the uudecoded file is a pipe or symbolic link, which could allow attackers to overwrite files or execute commands.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-0176 uudecode, as available in the sharutils package before 4.2.1, does not check whether the filename of the uudecoded file is a pipe or symbolic link, which could allow attackers to overwrite files or execute commands.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 2:42 AM
Reserved
Apr 17, 2002, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 29, 2002, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:56 PM
Severity
Public date
Apr 12, 2002, 12:00 AM