Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2004
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
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
SL
Suse Linux · Suse
9.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-2097
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-2097
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107461582413923&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107478920006258&w=2
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1008781
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9457
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14963
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