Race Condition in Directory Deletion and Move for GNU File Utilities
CVE-2002-0435
Currently unrated
What is CVE-2002-0435?
A race condition present in the recursive deletion and moving of directories in GNU File Utilities (version 4.1 and earlier) allows a local user to manipulate the deletion process. By moving a directory that is in the process of being deleted, the user can interrupt the flow and cause the file utility to change to an unexpected parent directory, potentially exposing critical parts of the file system including root directories and compromising the integrity of the file structure.