# CVE-2014-0243: Check\_MK through 1.2.5i2p1 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack to a file in /var/lib/check\_mk\_agent/job.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-07-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Check_MK through 1.2.5i2p1 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack to a file in /var/lib/check_mk_agent/job.

## What to do

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## References

- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/58536
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/28/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67674
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134166.html
- http://git.mathias-kettner.de/git/?p=check_mk.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0426323df1641596c4f01ef5a716a3b65276f01c
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134160.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1101669
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/May/145
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126857/Check_MK-Arbitrary-File-Disclosure.html
- https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532224/100/0/threaded
- http://git.mathias-kettner.de/git/?p=check_mk.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a2ef8d00c53ec9cbd05c4ae2f09b50761130e7ce

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