# CVE-2002-0658: OSSP mm library (libmm) before 1.2.0 allows the local Apache user to gain privileges via temporary files, possibly via a symbolic link attac

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-04-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

OSSP mm library (libmm) before 1.2.0 allows the local Apache user to gain privileges via temporary files, possibly via a symbolic link attack.

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## References

- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-164.html
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-156.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-158.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-154.html
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9719.php
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_028_mod_ssl.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-163.html
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-032.0.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-137
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5352
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002-153.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-045.php
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4392
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21667

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