CVE-2002-0162
6.2CVSSMEDIUM
Description
LogWatch before 2.5 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the logwatch temporary directory.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://list.kaybee.org/archives/logwatch-announce/2002-March/000002.html
list.kaybee.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101724766216872
marc.info
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/82/264233
online.securityfocus.com
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Timeline
Published
Mar 30, 2002
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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