CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.4
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: the ipxping_command in contrib/check_ipxping.c in nagios plugins 1.4.16 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on /tmp/ipxping/ipxping.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2014-05-05
Last Modified Date: 2014-05-06
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CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.4
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: the ipxping_command in contrib/check_ipxping.c in nagios plugins 1.4.16 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on /tmp/ipxping/ipxping.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2014-05-05
Last Modified Date: 2014-05-06
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