CVE-2004-2097 | BDVDB-2026-10462 Detail

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107478920006258&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107461582413923&w=2
http://securitytracker.com/id?1008781
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14963
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9457

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12005-05-27Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-08Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.