OSSP mm library (libmm) before 1.2.0 allows the local Apache user to gain privileges via…
Priority LOW 30Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
OSSP mm library (libmm) before 1.2.0 allows the local Apache user to gain privileges via temporary files, possibly via a symbolic link attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0096 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.3 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.4 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.5 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.6 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.7 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.8 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.9 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.5 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.6 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.7 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.8 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.9 Vulnerable ·Ossp
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.10 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.11 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.12 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.2 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
| cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.3 | Vulnerable | Ossp |
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.10 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.11 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.12 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·Ossp
- cpe:2.3:a:ossp:mm:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.3 Vulnerable ·Ossp
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2003:158 Released 2003-07-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate: : : Updated mm packages fix temporary file handling
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- RHSA-2002:163 Released 2002-08-08 · Red Hat rating Criticalopenssl, mm security update for Stronghold
- Red Hat Stronghold 4
- RHSA-2002:164 Released 2002-07-31 · Red Hat rating Criticalopenssl, mm, mod_ssl security update for Stronghold
- Red Hat Stronghold 3
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2002:153 Released 2002-07-31 · Red Hat rating Moderate: Updated mm packages fix temporary file handling
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
- RHSA-2002:154 Released 2002-07-31 · Red Hat rating Moderatemm security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:154 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:153 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:153 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:153 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:153 |
| Red Hat Secure Web Server 3.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:156 |
| Red Hat Stronghold 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:164 |
| Red Hat Stronghold 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:163 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0658
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8phx-r45c-q556
References
Sources
- CVE-2002-0658 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0658 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8phx-r45c-q556 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-0658 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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