# CVE-2000-1108: cons.saver in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.42 and earlier does not properly verify if an output file descriptor is a TTY, which allows local

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-05-07 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

cons.saver in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.42 and earlier does not properly verify if an output file descriptor is a TTY, which allows local users to corrupt files by creating a symbolic link to the target file, calling mc, and specifying that link as a TTY argument.

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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0192.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1945
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5519
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-078.php3
- http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20001125

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