Name: CVE-2002-0824: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2003-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2002-0824, CWE-59, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.0066

BSD pppd allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file that is specified as a tty device.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

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