PT-2003-1016 · Lv · Lv

Published 2003-05-16 · Updated 2017-10-11 · CVE-2003-0188

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions lv versions prior to 4.49.4 lv (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue allows local users to execute arbitrary commands as other lv users by placing malicious .lv files into other directories. This can lead to a breach of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. The vulnerability can be exploited by a local attacker.

Recommendations For versions prior to 4.49.4, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the .lv files in the current working directory to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the lv package until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-02190

BDU:2015-07808

CVE-2003-0188

DSA-304

Affected Products

Lv

References · 14

• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0188 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2003-0188 · Vendor Advisory
• http://debian.org/security/2003/dsa-304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0188 · Security Note
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-167.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-35.txt · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-07808 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2003-0188 · Security Note
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-169.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0188 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-02190 · Security Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A430 · Note
• http://debian.org/security/dsa-304 · Note
• https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-169.html · Note