Unscored severity · published Feb 9, 2005
CVE-2004-0968
The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
3.0; 3.0; 3.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
3.0 · source: NVD
GL
Glibc · Gnu
2.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.0.3; 2.0.4; 2.0.5; +20 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0968
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0968
bugzilla.redhat.com
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=136318
security.gentoo.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200410-19.xml
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-636
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-586.html
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-261.html
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11286
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