Vulnerability in Sun Solaris Pc Netlink

CVE-2002-2323

Sun PC NetLink 1.0 through 1.2 does not properly set the access control list (ACL) for files and directories that use symbolic links and have been restored from backup, which could allow local or remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

EPSS: 0.022 (80.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, Broken Link)
  • cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_XF)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2323?
CVE-2002-2323 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris Pc Netlink, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2002-12-31.
How severe is CVE-2002-2323?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2002-2323 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.