makewhatis in Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Openlinux | Caldera | 2.3 (including) | 2.3 (including) |
| Openlinux | Caldera | 2.4 (including) | 2.4 (including) |
| Mandrake_linux | Mandrakesoft | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
| Mandrake_linux | Mandrakesoft | 6.1 (including) | 6.1 (including) |
| Mandrake_linux | Mandrakesoft | 7.0 (including) | 7.0 (including) |
| Mandrake_linux | Mandrakesoft | 7.1 (including) | 7.1 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 5.2 (including) | 5.2 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 6.0 (including) | 6.0 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 6.1 (including) | 6.1 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 6.2 (including) | 6.2 (including) |