The d_path function in Linux kernel 2.2.20 and earlier, and 2.4.18 and earlier, truncates long pathnames without generating an error, which could allow local users to force programs to perform inappropriate operations on the wrong directories.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2002-06-11T04:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-08T02:49:28.509Z

Reserved: 2002-06-07T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2002-0499

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2002-08-12T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2024-11-20T23:39:14.140

Link: CVE-2002-0499

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