Vulnerability Details : CVE-2004-2097
Multiple scripts on SuSE Linux 9.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/fvwm-bug created by fvwm-bug, (2) /tmp/wmmenu created by wm-oldmenu2new, (3) /tmp/rates created by x11perfcomp, (4) /tmp/xf86debug.1.log created by xf86debug, (5) /tmp/.winpopup-new created by winpopup-send.sh, or (6) /tmp/initrd created by lvmcreate_initrd.
Products affected by CVE-2004-2097
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2004-2097
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 22 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2004-2097
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.1
|
LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2004-2097
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9457
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1008781
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107461582413923&w=2
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14963
SuSE multiple scripts symlink attack CVE-2004-2097 Vulnerability Report
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107478920006258&w=2
'Re: [SuSE 9.0] possible symlink attacks in some scripts' - MARC
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