CVE-2002-1512 EXPLOIT
6.2
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 0.8% (pctl 55)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
xbru in BRU Workstation 17.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain root privileges via a symlink attack on the xbru_dscheck.dd temporary file.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.2 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 0.79% — more likely to be exploited than 55% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2003-04-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| tolis group | bru |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | BRU 17.0 - XBRU Insecure Temporary File | 2002-09-13 |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0154.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10101.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5708
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-09/0154.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10101.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5708
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