CVE-2002-0824: 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.

PriorityP416medium6.9CVSS 2.0

AVLACMAuNCCICAC

EXPLOIT

EPSS

0.66%

46.9th percentile

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.

Affected

2 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
caldera	openunix	—	—
caldera	unixware	—	—

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