CVE

CVE-2002-0165

Date: (C)2002-04-03   (M)2023-12-22

LogWatch 2.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-0162.

CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -

CVSS V2 Severity:
CVSS Score : 7.2
Exploit Score: 3.9
Impact Score: 10.0
CVSS V2 Metrics:
Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality: COMPLETE
Integrity: COMPLETE
Availability: COMPLETE

Reference:

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101787227513000&w=2

http://list.kaybee.org/archives/logwatch-announce/2002-March/000003.html

logwatch-tmp-race-condition(8652)