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CVE-2003-0847

🗓️ 09 Oct 2003 04:00:00Reported by mitreType 
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SuSEconfig.susewm in susewm package on SuSE Linux 8.2Pro allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attack on susewm.$$ temporary file.

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cvelist
Cvelist
CVE-2003-0847
9 Oct 200304:00
cvelist
exploitdb
Exploit DB
SuSE Linux Professional 8.2 - SuSEWM Configuration File Insecure Temporary File
6 Oct 200300:00
exploitdb
euvd
EUVD
EUVD-2003-0838
7 Oct 202500:30
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nvd
NVD
CVE-2003-0847
17 Nov 200305:00
nvd
NVD
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susesuse_linuxMatch8.2professional
ParameterPositionPathDescriptionCWE
sw_singlepath/root/.bashrcSymbolic link attack to overwrite root's .bashrc via SuSEconfig.vmware during SuSEconfig execution.
sw_singlepath/tmp/susewm.%dTemporary symlink files created to redirect SuSEconfig.vmware output to target file (e.g., /root/.bashrc).
sw_singlepath/sbin/yast2Invocation of yast2 with sw_single trigger causes SuSEconfig.vmware to run with elevated privileges and follow symlinks.

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16 Jun 2026 22:03Current
6.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.7
CVSS 24.6
EPSS0.00703
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