CVE Catalog
CVE-2000-0458
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.33%
25th percentile — higher than 25% of all known CVEs
Summary
The MSWordView application in IMP creates world-readable files in the /tmp directory, allowing other local users to read potentially sensitive information.
Risk Assessment
The risk is that local users may gain access to confidential data, potentially leading to privacy breaches and information security issues within the organization.
Recommendation
It is recommended to change the settings of the MSWordView application to prevent files from being created in the /tmp directory or to apply appropriate access permissions to these files.
Original NVD description (English source)
The MSWordView application in IMP creates world-readable files in the /tmp directory, which allows other local users to read potentially sensitive information.