Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2000-0715 (CCN-5061)

Assigned:2000-08-05
Published:2000-08-05
Updated:2008-09-10
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:2.1 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-59
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Aug 05 2000 - 03:36:13 CDT
Diskcheck 3.1.1 Symlink Vulnerability

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2000-0715

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2000-122
race condition exists in diskcheck

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20000805 Diskcheck 3.1.1 Symlink Vulnerability

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20000807 Re: Diskcheck 3.1.1 Symlink Vulnerability

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20000622 Re: rh 6.2 - gid compromises, etc [+ MORE!!!]

Source: CCN
Type: US-CERT VU#570952
Redhat Linux diskcheck.pl creates predictable temporary file and fails to check for existing symbolic link of same name

Source: BID
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
1552

Source: CCN
Type: BID-1552
DiskCheck Race Condition Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: BID-2050
RedHat Linux diskcheck Race Condition Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
diskcheck-tmp-race-condition(5061)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:kirk_bauer:diskcheck:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:conectiva:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:conectiva:linux:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:linux_powertools:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:kirk_bauer:diskcheck:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:linux_powertools:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:redhat:linux_powertools:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:redhat:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    kirk_bauer diskcheck 3.1.1
    conectiva linux 5.0
    conectiva linux 5.1
    redhat linux powertools 6.1
    kirk_bauer diskcheck 3.1.1
    redhat linux powertools 6.2
    redhat linux powertools 7.0
    redhat linux 7