# CVE-2002-0178: uudecode, as available in the sharutils package before 4.2.1, does not check whether the filename of the uudecoded file is a pipe or symboli

- 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

uudecode, as available in the sharutils package before 4.2.1, does not check whether the filename of the uudecoded file is a pipe or symbolic link, which could allow attackers to overwrite files or execute commands.

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## References

- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-040.0.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4742
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103599320902432&w=2
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-052.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-180.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/336083
- http://www.osvdb.org/8274
- http://www.aerasec.de/security/index.html?id=ae-200204-033&lang=en
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-065.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9075.php
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4132

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