CVE-2002-1713

low-risk

Published 2002-12-31

The Standard security setting for Mandrake-Security package (msec) in Mandrake 8.2 installs home directories with world-readable permissions, which could allow local users to read other user's files.

Do I need to act?

0.26% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Mandrake Linux

Affected Vendors

Mandrakesoft

References (8)

Broken Link http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/277515

Third Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/455323

Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5050

Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9389

Broken Link http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/277515

Third Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/455323

Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5050

Third Party Advisory https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/9389

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal