# CVE-2002-0169: The default stylesheet for DocBook on Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.2 is installed with an insecure option enabled, which could allow users to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The default stylesheet for DocBook on Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.2 is installed with an insecure option enabled, which could allow users to overwrite files outside of the current directory from an untrusted document by using a full pathname as an element identifier.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4654
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8983.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-062.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/5349
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4095

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