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CVE-2002-0248: wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a configuration...

wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a configuration file.

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CVE-2002-0248 is a legacy local-file integrity issue in wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier. A local user could abuse a symbolic link around the configuration file to cause file modifications outside the intended target. Business urgency is mainly for old Linux/Unix systems with local users or shared shell access. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems running wmtv 0.6.5 or earlier. Risk is higher on shared systems, systems with untrusted local users, or environments where old Debian-era packages remain installed. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless wmtv is present on shared systems. It should be resolved during legacy package cleanup, with faster action for systems that allow local user access. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for wmtv and confirm installed versions.; Remove wmtv where it is not operationally required.; Check Debian DSA-108 and vendor guidance for fixed packages..

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