Symlink Follow Vulnerability in StarOffice by Sun Microsystems
CVE-2000-1156

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Staroffice
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 January 2001

What is CVE-2000-1156?

The StarOffice 5.2 suite developed by Sun Microsystems has a vulnerability that allows local users to read other users' files. This is due to its handling of symbolic links in the /tmp/soffice.tmp directory, where it grants world-readable permissions. Anyone with local access can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information from other users who are currently utilizing the StarOffice application.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5487
vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/01...
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1922
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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