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/rat...
LowCVSS 2.1
EPSS 0.39%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| suse linux | = 9.0 | No fix listed |
References
- 20040121 [SuSE 9.0] possible symlink attacks in some scripts mailing-list
- 20040122 Re: [SuSE 9.0] possible symlink attacks in some scripts mailing-list
- 1008781 vdb-entry
- 9457 vdb-entry
- suse-multiple-symlink-attack(14963) vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2004-2097 vendor-advisory